How to Have Your Own Web Site on PSD-Net
IntroductionThis online tutorial for PSD staff members is arranged in three lessons. The links for these lessons appear at the bottom of this page. Please take a few moments to read this brief introduction prior to proceeding to the lessons.
This tutorial has been provided to those who would like to have a web presence, but may not have the time available to take a formal class in a laboratory setting. The nature of an online tutorial may allow one to learn at a self-directed pace, time and location. The author of this tutorial would like to help with your progress in any way possible, and you are encouraged to share your learning process and questions via e-mail to sdurkin@psdschools.org. Your questions may also enhance this tutorial for others as it is continually updated based on user feedback.
This tutorial is for both Macintosh and PC platforms. The term PC applies to any IBM-compatible computer that has Microsoft Windows as the operating system. The terms Enter key and Return key are interchangeable in the sense that it refers to the key to the right of the apostrophe/quotation mark key on the keyboard of either a PC or Mac computer. The term PSD-Net account is the same as alpha account or Simeon account in that they all refer to the one account that is used for your district e-mail. It is this account that allows you to have a web site on PSD-Net.
The approach taken in this tutorial is such that you will not need to purchase any special software. However, in the third and final lesson you will need to have access to a free file transfer protocol (FTP) application. This software is available on the web; however, such software could also be sent to you on a floppy disk via interschool mail or other means. This issue is addressed in the third lesson.
The first two lessons of the tutorial have the user create a web site off-line. In other words, the web site created will only be visible from the user's computer. In the third lesson, the user will learn how to place the web site on the PSD-Net server in order to make it visible to others on the world-wide-web. If you are already familiar with web page design and only lack the knowledge of how to place web files on the PSD-Net server, it may be desirable to proceed directly to Lesson 3.
Along with the information above, the following is needed to complete this tutorial:
- A PSD-Net account. If you have a district e-mail account, then you have a PSD-Net account.
- An understanding of how to perform the basic functions related to the general operation of a desktop computer.
- A computer connected to the Internet. You may use either a school district computer or a computer at your home.
- A positive attitude; and if you ever get stuck, a willingness to contact the author of this tutorial via e-mail at sdurkin@psdschools.org.
- NOTE ABOUT LESSONS 1 and 2: Instead of making a web page manually, you may simply want to create pages using Microsoft Word. If you use Word, there is simply no need to learn HTML. If you would like some simple tips on how to make web pages this way, just e-mail me!
This site was last updated May 28, 2004.
Author: Scott Durkin
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