This page is a place holder for your future web site
http://videos.parentprojectmd.org/
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Access to your Site
Administrator: http://videos.parentprojectmd.org/admin/
Clicking on the above URL will require the Site Administrator username, the domain and
password. This information should have been supplied to you by your hosting company. |
Access to User Administrator: http://videos.parentprojectmd.org/user/
Each individual user within your site will have access to their own administrator page. To
login they will need to supply their username, the domain, and the password that was given
to them. |
Note: You may wish to
bookmark these links before replacing the contents of this page |
If your site is enabled
with Miva Merchant, you can access administration functions via your Site Administrator
and build your E-Commerce site.
If your site is enabled with Microsoft Frontpage, you may use it to
replace or edit this page by connecting to this server by using the username and password
that was supplied to you. Make sure to open the RootWeb when you login.
You may also wish to use other publishing tools to create your
website, and in that case you will want to use a FTP client to transfer your web pages
onto your web site. Here is a simple and quick guide to getting your website up and
running in no time!
- Create Content
- Publish your content
- Publicize your site
There are a variety of ways to create content. The easiest
way is to use a Web content publishing tool such as Macromedia
Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks or a
variety of other free publishing tools that you can find on the internet. Other tools that
are helpful include graphical editing tools such as Paintshop
Pro and even more dynamic content generators like Macromedia's
Flash. You may also wish to edit your contents yourself by using a text editor and
learning HTML. Here are some pointers to learning HTML
Once you've finished your page/site, you'll need to upload
it to your web server. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a person to transfer files
between two computers, generally connected via the Internet. You can either FTP your files
via the command line (i.e. DOS), or you can find yourself an FTP client which executes all
the commands in a drag-and-drop interface. We would highly recommend the latter to
beginners and experts alike. FTP clients make the publishing process simple.
FTP Basics
To FTP, you will need to know the host location (i.e. www.astragate.net or YourIPAddress), as well as your
username and password. All your web site contents are stored in /var/www/html.
Using an FTP Client
Most FTP clients have the same basic layout, functionality, and price. Choosing one is
simply a matter of personal preference. Some of the more popular clients for Windows-based
computers include WS_FTP, CuteFTP, and BulletProof
FTP and for Macintosh computers include Fetch,
and Interarchy. All clients come with
documentation, and it shouldn't take you long to figure out how to get started. But here
are a few basics:
- There will be some kind of "Site Manager" feature
which will store all your FTP locations and their corresponding login information. Once
you enter this info, the client will automatically log you in.
- There will be three screens. One representing your local
machine, one representing the remote host, and one which shows the files that are queued
for transfer. You will need to navigate to the correct folders on both your local machine
and the host machine.
- You will then highlight the files you wish to upload on your
local machine, and there should be a button at the top that queues the files for upload.
The upload might execute immediately, or you might have to hit a "Go" button
first.
- That's it! Your files are uploaded! You should now be able
to go to your URL and view the page.
Search Engines and Internet Catalogs
Probably the most common way to publicize your site and generate traffic is to submit it
to search engines (i.e. Google) and internet catalogs (i.e. Yahoo!). Most of these sites
have a form you can fill out to submit your site. To save yourself some time, you can try
a service that submits your site to multiple search engines and internet catalogs by
filling out just one form. There are many of these services out there, such as http://www.astragate.net/services/traffic-blazer.htm. By adding meta
tags to your site, you can increase the relevancy of your pages in people's searches. Meta
tags will be discussed a bit later.
Reciprocal Links
If your page has a theme, seek out pages with similar themes and ask the webmaster to post
a link to your site. In exchange, you promise to add a link to their site on yours. This
is a great way to get the word out about your site for free.
Newsgroups
Look for newsgroups where you think people who would be interested in your site might
frequent. Post a message announcing your site and its features. Don't do this too often as
it is sometimes considered Spamming (unsolicited advertising).
Web Rings
If there are other pages that are similar to yours, there might be a web ring out there
dedicated to your kind of site. Do an internet search for "web ring" and include
a keyword related to your site. If you join a web ring, you will need to add a web ring
graphic and links to your page.
Advertising
If you really want to give your site some exposure, you can create a banner ad and find a
company that will get your banner put up on numerous pages. The cost generally depends on
the amount of impressions (how many times it is seen) or click-throughs (how many times it
is actually clicked on).