publishing content to mywebspace

Once content is created, it must be published to a server to be available over the web. MyWebSpace is a web server space on which all faculty, staff and students have accounts. This document will describe how to set up an account and publish files.

1. Creating a Connection
2. Setting Up a WebDAV Connection - Windows XP
3. Setting Up a WebDAV Connection - Mac OS X 10.4
4. MyWebSpace Interface
5. Publishing a Site
6. Exercise

creating a connection

MyWebSpace uses a connection type called WebDAV to get files to the server. Using WebDAV, an entire site can be moved to the server by dragging it to the WebDAV folder. Select the appropriate link below for directions on setting up a WebDAV connection.

setting up webdav with windows xp

1. Find the course path
2. Double-click on My Computer
3. Double-click on My Network Places
4. Select Add a Network Place. The "Add Network Place Wizard" will appear. Click Next
5. Select Choose another network location, and click Next
6. Enter https://mywebspace.wisc.edu//<NetID>/web as the location, and click Next
7. Enter a logical name for the WebDAV folder (example: MyWebSpace Folder)
8. Click Next
9. Enter NetID and password when prompted

setting up webdav with mac os x 10.4

1. Choose the Go | Connect to Server from the Finder. Note: Mac OS X 10.4 is required to make a connection to MyWebSpace. Earlier versions will not be able to make this connect.
2. Enter https://mywebspace.wisc.edu//<NetID>/web in the Server Address box
3. Click Connect
4. Enter NetID and password
5. WebDAV folder is mounted on the Desktop.
   

mywebspace interface

This document explains the graphical user interface in MyWebSpace

navigation toolbar

folder navigation

	Up -- Navigates up one directory from the currently selected directory.
	Search -- Searches for content within MyWebSpace.
	Web Folder -- This button will only appear using Internet Explorer for the PC. It creates a Web Folder mapped to a MyWebSpace account on a user's computer.

adding directories and files

	Upload -- Moves files from a computer to a MyWebSpace account.
	New Directory -- Creates new directories within MyWebSpace

file and directory administration

	Download -- Downloads selected content to the user's computer. This icon is only visible on Windows computers. To download files on a Mac, the file name must be clicked.
	Move -- Moves selected files from their current directory location to another directory location within MyWebSpace
	Copy -- Copies selected files to another location (leaving the originals in place).
	Delete -- Deletes selected files and directories, moving them to the trash subdirectory in the main directory. To permanently delete files or directories, the trash directory must be emptied
	Rename -- Renames selected files and directories.
	Email -- E-mails the URL of the selected file or directory. The recipient must have a MyWebSpace account and permission to read the file. To email a file link to a non MyWebSpace user, please use the ticket option.

publishing a site

Within the MyWebSpace folder, a web directory is automatically set-up. Unlike the private directory, the web directory has public read only access and this is the the directory where files that are to be available to the people should be placed.

By default, the browser looks for a file called index.html. Name the default homepage “index.html”. If there is no file named "index.html," then a listing of directories and files will be presented to the user.

The URL of a mywebspace web site is:

http://mywebspace.wisc.edu/NetID/web

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