TIGERX.COM Library: Easy HTML Editing of Webpages

Easy HTML Editing of Webpages

1. Programs/Applications Needed: On your computer you will need the following programs to edit your website quickly:

HTML Editor (AOL Press)

Connection to the internet (Preferably Erols, or AOL if Erols does not work)

FTP (File Transfer, WS-FTP)

Web Browser AFTER you have made the changes (Explorer or Netscape)

RULES OF THUMB: If more than one person is working on a website or page, YOU MUST ALWAYS download the most recent version from the webserver. If there are more than one copy of a page on 2 or more different computers, it is very important not to overwrite changes of the other person and/or changes you made on a different computer. If you always download the page you want to edit from the webserver FIRST, you can be sure it is the most recent version and you will not overwrite other changes.
2. FTP - File Transfer Protocol: You must first have a connection to the internet, so sign on to an online service.

Open the FTP Program

Click on the OK icon to connect to your webserver.

Remember, the files on your computer (hard drive) appear on the left in alphabetical order. The files on right hand side of the screen are those on the webserver, your website that everyone can see.

The Arrows in the middle of the FTP screen point to the right and left. The top arrow (pointing to left) takes files from the right hand of the screen (the webserver) and puts them on your computer hard drive to work on. The arrow on the bottom, points to the right, that is for talking the files from your computer and putting them on the website.

Highlight the files you want to transfer by clicking on the file name (for example, your homepage, default.htm)
you can highlight and transfer multiple files by holding down the CTRL key and pointing and clicking on the files you want to transfer, they will now appear in blue when they are selected.

3. Editing Web Pages: Be sure you have the most recent version of the file you are editing.

Open the HTML Editor (AOL Press)

Type CTRL + O for OPEN to find your file you wish to edit when you find the file double click on it and wait for it to load, it may take a few seconds

Begin Editing, when you are done type CTRL + S to Save your work (this is important)

4. Transfer the Files: Remember, you must first have a connection to the internet, so sign on to an online service.

Open the FTP Program

Click on the OK icon to connect to your webserver and wait for all files to appear on both sides of the screen

Highlight the files you want to transfer on the left side of the screen by clicking on the file name (for example, your homepage, default.htm) that file will now appear in blue when they are selected.

Click the Arrow on the bottom that points to the right, wait for the file to transfer and for all the files to refresh on the right hand side of the screen.

5. Review Changes Online: Remember, you must first have a connection to the internet, so sign on to an online service.

Open up the Exlorer or Netscape web browser and go to your website (www.whatever.com)

Review your changes and test links just like someone else looking at your site might do.

If you are not satisfied with your changes, go back to your editor, make the changes, SAVE the changes, and transfer the file you changed again.

Repeat Step #5 but be SURE to hit RELOAD or REFRESH to see the new changes.

Familiarize Yourself with these Programs:

AOL Press HTML Editor www.tigerx.com/library/html.htm

FTP Program www.tigerx.com/library/ftp.htm

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