Management of Web Files NSOS Website Review
Intro to this session
How should you organise your web site files?
Should all the files be put into one large folder? Should each web page be in a separate folder? Should all the graphics be stored separately? Should all related items ( web pages and graphics) be stored together?
These decisions that you make at the start of the development of the web site can have a fundemental influence on a web site once the web site is built and is being maintained. Should different web sites be kept separate - even if they share files?
You should get into the habit of avoiding spaces in your folders because current web browsers see spaces as "%20" rather than as a space. This usually causes problems when the browser tries to find links to your files. Capital letters also cause problems for people if they need to type in a URL.
Once the base folder for the site has been created, then three folders are made within this base folder. These folders are named html, images, and templates. Outside my three folders, I have created an index.html file to make sure that there is an index in the base folder of my site. This is done primarily because we don't need outside access to the root folder of the website. If an index file, the default index file for my site would show users my folder as it appears on the web server, but not the page that is required to be shown. Having an index.htm file as the base of your site increases security slightly.
Other possible choices in creating folders include, PDF, javascript, Flash, Shockwave, Word Documents, or any other types of files you may have on your website.
How do you manage your web files?
Built in applications like in Dreamweaver or a separate FTP. Can use IE as a crude FTP
FTP Examples wsftp, cute ftp, smartftp filezilla
File managers FileVista Blueshoes
Secure Shell and Telnet ssh Putty
Secure FTP sftp
vnc Real VNC
Homework [M1] [What design considerations have to be taken into account when designing this website? Screen size, Operating Systems, Systems etc.] Front Sheet