Publishing Web Pages with WS_FTP at WWU

What is this for?

These instructions allow you to upload your web page onto Titan, WWU's Internet Server. By using WS_FTP, you can copy your web page onto Titan with a few clicks of the mouse. Once your web page is on Titan, you can use Telnet to set permissions that allow Internet users to access your web page from other servers. (Note: If you already have a website on Titan, follow Steps 1.0 and 3.0 and their substeps to transfer newly created files to your account. If your website is already viewable on the Internet, you do not need to set permissions again.)

What do I need?

You need a computer with Internet access, Windows 95 or 98, and the WS_FTP (File Transfer Program). You will also need a WWU email account on Titan. Your main or home page should be completed and saved as index.html . You may upload any web page created in html format with text editors or programs such as:
  1. Logging Onto the Internet Server with WS_FTP.
    2.
    1. Start WS_FTP. (Note: A Sessions Properties box opens up.)
    2. Select New.
    3. Type a name in Profile Name field. (Note: You may choose any name that is easy for you to remember.)
    4. Type titan.cc.wwu.edu in the Host Name/Address field.
    5. Type your email username in the User ID field. (Note: Your username is the first part of your email address: username@cc.wwu.edu.)
    6. Type your email password in the Password field.
    7. Click OK.
  1. Creating an HTML Directory on the Internet Server using WS_FTP.
    2.
    1. Click the MkDir button on the extreme right. (Note: An Input Box opens.)
    2. Type html
    3. Click OK.

     

  2. Transferring a Web Page to the Remote System.
    3.
    1. Double click on the html directory folder in the Remote System window on the right half of the screen.
    2. Locate your main page (index.html) in the Local system window on the left half of the screen. (Note: Use the green up-arrow to move up directory levels. If your file is saved on the A (floppy) drive, click on the blue [-a-] button near the bottom of the list to locate your file.
    3. Click once on your index.html file in the Local System window on the left half of your screen to highlight it for transferring.
    4. Click on the right arrow button in the center of the window to transfer your file from the Local System to the Remote system. (Note: If the transfer succeeds, index.html will appear in the Remote system window on the right half of your screen.)
  3. Logging onto Telnet
    4.
    1. Click on Run in the Start menu. (Note: a Run box opens.)
    2. Type Telnet.
    3. Click OK. (Note: a Telnet box opens.)
    4. Click on the Connect menu.
    5. Click on Remote System. (Note: A Connect box opens.)
    6. Type titan.cc.wwu.edu in the Host Name field.
    7. Click on the Connect button.
    8. Type your username at the login prompt.
    9. Enter
    10. Type your password.
    11. Enter (Note: If the login succeeds, the titan[1]: prompt will appear.)
  4. Setting Permissions to Allow Other Servers Access to Your Web Page.
    5.
    1. Type chmod 755 html (Note: This allows another server to read the html directory)
    2. Enter
    3. Type cd html (Note: This changes you to the html directory that you created using WS-FTP.)
    4. Enter
    5. Type chmod 644 *.* (Note: This allows your files to be read by another server.)
    6. Enter
    7. Type logout (Note: Be sure to logout so nobody else can access your account.)
    8. Enter

 

How do I find my page?

Congratulations! You have successfully uploaded your web page to Titan and made it available for viewing on the Internet. To go to your page, open any internet browser (Netscape, Microsoft Explorer) and type in the following URL:

http://www.wwu.edu/~username/

where username is the first part of your email address.