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| − | There are a number of resources available at Evergreen for students who want to publish on the web. The first step is getting yourself some web space!
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| − | | + | ==Get yourself a WordPress site at Evergreen== |
| − | ==Web Space==
| + | The easiest way to get started publishing to the web is with a personal WordPress site or blog. You can [[Create a New WordPress Site|self request a site]] at http://wordpress.evergreen.edu. [http://wordpress.org WordPress] is an easy to use web authoring platform that comes with built-in themes and an easy to use publishing interface. No additional software is required, just login to the site and start publishing. |
| − | Before you can publish on the web you'll need space. Web space is easily requested through the [https://my.evergreen.edu/selfserve/logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fselfserve%2fDefault.aspx my.evergreen] site. First thing you'll need to do is log in. This is your Evergreen username and password-the one you would log onto a computer with. Then click on the 'Request personal web space' link and you're done!
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| − | ==Web Development Software==
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| − | Evergreen is well equipped with the software required to create and publish your own web site. Macromedia Dreamweaver is available on all of the computers within the ACC, GCC, and the CAL.
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| − | == Workshops ==
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| − | There are a number of [http://www.evergreen.edu/computercenter/workshops.php workshops] offered each quarter for those looking to learn something new or simply brush up on some old skills. Be sure to check back often as the schedule changes quarterly!
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| − | ==Online Tutorials==
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| − | In addition to the workshops offered at Evergreen, there are also [http://www.evergreen.edu/computercenter/tutoriallinks.htm online tutorials] availble. The tutorials for web development are as listed below-
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| − | * [http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/design/graphics/tutorials/tutorial1.html Intro. to Photoshop]
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| − | * [http://www.macromedia.com/support/fireworks/tutorial_index.html Intro. to Fireworks MX]
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| − | * [http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/99/15/index0a.html?tw=design Optimizing Images]
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| − | * [http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/teachingtool/index.html Basic HTML]
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| − | * [http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/Guide/Style Intro. to CSS]
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| − | * [http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/dreamweaver/ Intro. to Dreamweaver]
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| − | * [http://www.projectseven.com/tutorials/index.htm Dreamweaver Plug-ins]
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| − | * [http://www.macromedia.com/support/freehand/learning.html Intro. to Freehand]
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| − | * [http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/ Intro. to Flash MX]
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| | ==Proper Use== | | ==Proper Use== |
| − | Proper use of your web space is important. A detailed explanation is available [[Proper Use of IT Resources | here]]. | + | Proper use of your web space is important. Please see the detailed explanation of [http://www.evergreen.edu/policies/g-Appropriateuse.htm Appropriate Use of It Resources]. |
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| − | ==Managing your website==
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| − | using an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program. Some programs now have built in FTP utilities to let you ship pages and images to your website, but you may want to use a more powerful separate FTP program like Fetch, for Macs:
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| − | http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/
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| − | You can apply for the free educational password at http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/Licensing/edustore.application.html
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| − | Or WSFTP, for Windows:
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| − | The basic information you need to configure any FTP program (or the Publish to Web feature of a bigger program) to communicate with your website is at:
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| − | http://www.evergreen.edu/netservices/Web/publishftp.htm | + | |
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| − | [[Detailed instructions for setting up Fetch]] are available.
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| − | '''Direct editing by connecting to a network file share''' -
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| − | ''If'' (and only if) you're on campus, you can also connect to your web directory on the network and just deal with the files directly, as if they were on some other disk drive connected to your machine. See instructions for [http://www.evergreen.edu/netservices/Web/netsharewindows.htm connecting a Windows machine], and for [http://www.evergreen.edu/netservices/Web/netsharemac.htm connecting a Mac].
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| | [[Category:Web Publishing]] | | [[Category:Web Publishing]] |
The easiest way to get started publishing to the web is with a personal WordPress site or blog. You can self request a site at http://wordpress.evergreen.edu. WordPress is an easy to use web authoring platform that comes with built-in themes and an easy to use publishing interface. No additional software is required, just login to the site and start publishing.
