See Fort Hays State University's Acceptable Use of Computing Resources Policy to review the guidelines that apply to FHSU student Web pages.

This document covers these three basic steps of creating and publishing a Web site:

1. Creating and saving your Web page files (not covered in detail here)
2. Publishing your Web page files to the Scatcat server (two methods are presented)
3. Viewing your Web site from the Internet

These procedures were written using Windows XP or higher, FileZilla Client, and Adobe Dreamweaver MX 2004. Separate SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) procedures are also available for Transferring Files to and from Your Scatcat Account Using FileZilla Client. Any Web page development or publishing program may be used; however, please note that CTC HelpDesk support is provided only for procedures distributed by our office.

Before performing these steps, your TigerTracks account must be activated. Your TigerTracks login is used to access Scatcat. For assistance activating or using your account, view www.fhsu.edu/ctc/helpdesk/ or contact the CTC HelpDesk.

Step 1: Create and Save Your Web Page Files

To avoid complications, we recommend publishing your Web page files using the same program you create them with. FileZilla Client can be used to publish files created in any program.

The main (default) page for your Web site must be named index.html (using all lower case letters). This page must be published (transferred) into your public_html folder (publishing is explained in Step 3). When someone views your Web site address (see Step 4), index.html will be displayed automatically.

Create and save your Web page files. You are now ready to publish your Web page files to the Scatcat server.

Step 2: Publish Your Web Page Files

This document covers two methods of publishing, using FileZilla Client and Adobe Dreamweaver MX 2004. Either of these methods may be used. Other files (besides index.html) that you create for your Web site can also be published using these methods.

Step 2(a): Publish your Web Page Files Using FileZilla Client

A freeware version of FileZilla Client can be downloaded from filezilla-project.org.

1. Establish an active Internet connection.

2. Open FileZilla Client.

3. Click on File and choose Site Manager. Click New Site and enter Scatcat as the name (or you may choose any name you wish).

4. Under the General tab, enter scatcat.fhsu.edu as the Host,and choose SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol as the Server type. Change Logon type to Ask for Password.

5. Delete the word "anonymous" from the User field and replace it with your TigerTracks username.

6. Click Connect. You will receive a password prompt. Enter your TigerTracks password. The first time you connect, you will be presented with a series of security messages (two or three). Place a checkmark next to Always trust..., and then click OK each time. These messages will only appear the first time you connect. (Note: If you experience problems logging in or transferring files, it may help to modify the Transfer mode, located under the Transfer settings tab.)

7. In the center section of the window, under Local site (on the left side), browse to select the location where your Web page files are saved. When you select a folder in the center section of the window, its contents will be displayed in the lower section. Double-click on a folder if you wish to view the files in it.

8. In the center section of the window, under Remote site (on the right side), click on the folder labeled with your TigerTracks username. Then, in the lower section of the window, double-click on the public_html folder to open it. Any files located in your public_html folder will be displayed. (If you have not yet transferred any files into your public_html folder, it will be empty.) If you do not yet have a public_html folder, you can create one by right-clicking on the folder labeled with your name, choosing Create Directory, replacing the New Folder text with public_html and then clicking OK.

9. Make sure your public_html folder is open in the lower section of the Remote site. To transfer (publish) files to your Web site, you can drag and drop them from the left side of the window (Local site) into the public_html folder (Remote site). Or, you can right-click on a file in the left side and choose Upload.

10. Repeat this process to publish all of your Web page files. When finished, click on Server and then Disconnect. To close FileZilla Client , choose File and Exit.

11. The next time you wish to connect to Scatcat using FileZilla Client, click on the down-arrow next to the Open the Site Manager icon (the first icon on the toolbar) and choose Scatcat. Or, you can click on File and choose Site Manager, click on the Scatcat site, and then click Connect.

Step 2(b): Publish Your Web Page Files Using Adobe Dreamweaver MX 2004

For more complete guidance, access Dreamweaver's tutorials section from Dreamweaver's Help menu or view online Dreamweaver tutorials using Atomic Learning.

1. Establish an active Internet connection.

2. Open or create your Web page files using Dreamweaver. Then, from the Dreamweaver menu, click on Site and then Manage Sites.

3. If your site is listed in the Manage Sites window, select it and click Edit. If you have not yet created a site, click New.

4. If the Basic tab is not selected, click on it.

5. In the Editing Files window, enter a Name for your site. Click Next.

6. In the Editing Files, Part 2 window, select No, I do not want to use a server technology. Click Next.

7. In the Editing Files, Part 3 window, select Edit copies on my machine, then upload to server when ready (recommended).

8. Enter the path to the folder on your local machine where you are storing or want to store your Web page files. You may use the default entry or you may click on the yellow folder icon and browse to select your folder if you wish. Click Next.

9. In the Sharing Files window, complete the following:

   • Under How do you connect to your remote server?, choose FTP.

   • For the FTP address, enter scatcat.fhsu.edu.

   • If you have already created a public_html folder in your Scatcat account, enter public_html for the folder. Otherwise, leave this entry blank. (In order for your Web page files to be accessible on the Internet, they must be placed in the public_html folder when they are published. This folder will created in a later step.)

   • For the FTP Login and Password, enter your TigerTracks user name and password.

   • Place a check mark in the box next to Use Secure FTP (SFTP).

10. Click Test Connection to ensure that all information has been entered properly. If you receive an error message, click OK. Review the information, correct any errors, and click Test Connection again. To continue, click Next.

11. In the Sharing Files, Part 2 window, select No, do not enable check in and check out. Click Next.

12. A Summary window will appear. Click Done to finish the wizard. Click Done again to close the Manage Sites window.

13. Ensure that the Web page files you wish to publish are located in the folder designated in Step H. If they are in another location, you will need to copy or move them into this folder.

14. To navigate and upload your Web page files, use the Files tab located under the Files pane on the right side of the window. Use the first drop-down menu to select the site you wish to work with. The second drop-down menu is used to view either the files on your local machine (Local View) or on the remote server (Remote View).

15. If you have already created a public_html folder in your Scatcat account, continue with Step P. If not, perform steps a and b. These steps only need to be done once:
    
    
    1. Using the second drop-down menu under the Files tab, select Remote View. Your Scatcat folder(s) will be displayed. If you do not already have a public_html folder in your Scatcat account, right-click on the first (main) folder displayed in your remote view, and choose New Folder. Name the folder: public_html
       
       
    2. From the main Dreamweaver menu, click on Sites and then Manage Sites. Click once on the name of your site to select it, and then click Edit. Next, click on the Advanced tab. For the Host Directory, enter: public_html

    Click OK.

16. To upload (publish) a file, locate and select the file on the Local View and then click the Blue Up Arrow (Put Files).

Step 3: View Your Web Site from the Internet

To view your Web site, open an Internet browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla FireFox and go to:

http://scatcat.fhsu.edu/~TigerTracksUsername

Use all lower case, and be sure to enter the '~' (pronounced 'tilda') in front of your TigerTracks username. When viewing this address, your index.html (default) page will be displayed automatically.

If you have problems…
Review these procedures and check to make sure you have followed all steps as instructed. If you need further assistance, visit the Fort Hays State University CTC HelpDesk or call us at (785) 628-5276 or 1-800-628-FHSU. Before calling for problem assistance, write down the steps you have done so far and any error messages you may have received.