How to Install Your Own Web Page
The purpose of this document is to explain the procedure for installing your
own World Wide Web page (and related files) on the Channel 1 server.
Although not 100% complete, it should be enough to get your documents uploaded
and placed in the right directory so that others may view them.
This document will describe three possible procedures for uploading your files
and setting them up for the Web. The first assumes that you are using a
Windows based operating system and have an FTP program available.
The second assumes you are using a Unix based operating system and are familiar
with basic Unix commands. In addition, it would be of great help if you are
familiar with a Unix based text editor, such as vi or jove. The last procedure
assumes you are using a Macintosh based operating system and also have an FTP
program available.
It is highly recommended that you first consult the Channel 1 Internet Utilities Tutorial for a description of the
programs you will need to use. Should you still not understand the concept of
uploading and downloading, we strongly recommend that
you now take some time and purchase an Internet-related book on the subject.
Not only will this information help you now, it will also serve you later as you
continue your exploration of the Internet.
Windows
Unix
Macintosh
Troubleshooting Tips!
- Dial up (for example, using Trumpet Winsock) and login to Channel 1 as you
normally do. (If you have a Hosting Only account with Channel 1, you will connect
to the Internet with your local ISP.)
- Use a file transfer program, such as Ws_FTP, to connect to your account at Channel 1. Remember, the host name
should be 199.1.13.9 or user1.channel1.com
- Once the connection is made, change directories to your www
directory. This is where all your web related files will go. You also have
the option of creating subdirectories under www, just be sure to make
appropriate reference to those subdirectories in your HTML code.
- Transfer all your web related files into the www directory (or
subdirectories). All HTML documents (.htm) are transferred in ASCII mode,
while images (.gif and .jpeg) are transferred in binary mode. NOTE:
Your main web page must be titled index.html or index.htm
- Close your FTP session and exit the Ws_FTP program.
- Open the Netscape browser and view your webpage.
--For general users, the URL of your page is:
http://www.channel1.com/users/username/
(where username is your userID or login name at Channel 1)
--For Virtual Server accounts, the URL of your page is:
http://www.yourcompany.com/
(where yourcompany is your registered domain name)
--For Business Value accounts, the URL of your page is:
http://www.channel1.com/yourbusiness/
(where yourbusiness is the alias you have requested by sending e-mail to
websites@channel1.com)
That's all there is to it. It's actually quite simple, but there are many pitfalls
to those who are not accustomed to working with file transfer programs. As we
mentioned before, there can be no substitute for a good set of reference books.
Sooner or later, you'll find that you need to know how to do something
(most likely quickly)and there will be no one around to ask.
- Starting from the Unix command line, ftp to the Channel 1 Web server.
Remember that the host name of the server at Channel 1 is 199.1.13.9 or
user1.channel1.com
- Change directories to your www directory. You also have the option of
creating subdirectories under www, just be sure to make appropriate reference
to those subdirectories in your HTML code.
- Set the proper mode for transfer, ASCII or Binary.
- Upload all your web related files into the www directory
(or subdirectories). NOTE: Your main home page should
be titled index.html or index.htm
- End your ftp session by disconnecting from the host.
- Open the Netscape browser and view your web page.
-- For general users, the URL of your page is:
http://www.channel1.com/users/username/
(where username is your userID or login name at Channel 1)
-- For Virtual Server accounts, the URL of your page is:
http://www.yourcompany.com/
(where yourcompany is your registered domain name)
-- For Business Value accounts, the URL of your page is:
http://www.channel1.com/yourbusiness/
(where yourbusiness is the alias you have requested by sending e-mail
to websites@channel1.com)
- Dial up (for example, using ConfigPPP) and login to Channel 1 as you
normally do.
- Use a file transfer program, such as Fetch, to connect to your account
at Channel 1. Remember, the Host Name should be user1.channel1.com (which
is equivalent to machine name 199.1.13.9)
- Once the connection is made, change directories to your www
directory. This is where all your web related files will go. You also have
the option of creating subdirectories under www, just be sure to make
appropriate reference to those subdirectories in your HTML code.
- Transfer all your web related files into the www directory (or
subdirectories). All HTML documents should be transferred as Text,
while images (.gif and .jpg) are transferred as Raw Data. In general, if
you have the Automatic radio button selected then Fetch will be able
to figure out the file type for you. NOTE: Your main web page must be
titled index.html or index.htm (all lowercase letters!)
- Close your FTP session and exit the Fetch program.
- Open the Netscape browser and view your webpage.
--For general users, the URL of your page is:
http://www.channel1.com/users/username/
(where username is your user/login name at Channel 1)
--For Virtual Server accounts, the URL of your page is:
http://www.yourcompany.com/
(where yourcompany is your registered InterNIC domain name)
--For Business Value accounts, the URL of your page is:
http://www.channel1.com/youbusiness/
(where yourbusiness is the alias you have requested by sending e-mail
to websites@channel1.com)
Again, that's all there is to it. It's actually quite simple, but there are
many pitfalls to those who are not accustomed to working with file transfer
programs. As we mentioned before, there can be no substitute for a good set
of reference books. Sooner or later, you'll find that you need to know how to
do something (most likely quickly) and there will be no one around to ask.
Channel 1's WWW server has been tested fairly well at this point. Chances are
that if you are experiencing some problems making your web page work, its due to
missing one of the above steps. Below are some common errors.
- Do you have your main web page called index.htm or index.html? The
Channel 1 Web server automatically looks to open this file when you attempt
to view your web page. If you do not have an index.htm or
index.html (all lowercase letters), your browser will display the contents of your www directory.
- Are the references in your HTML documents correct? Every character counts
in Unix. Upper and lower case characters are most certainly different. In addition,
if you have subdirectories under www be sure to make appropriate reference to
them in your HTML code.
- Did your HTML files get transferred from a DOS/Mac based system? Unfortunately,
DOS/Mac's use a combination of carrige return(CR) and line feed (LF) characters to
terminate their lines of ASCII text. Unix, on the other hand, uses only line feed
characters, and often can not properly parse DOS/MAC text files.
Are there still carrige return characters stuck at the end of your lines? (Remember,
I warned you about being able to use an editor?). Time to get them out.
- Made changes to a page but they don't display? Flush both the memory and disk cache
of your browser. Even with "check page every time" the browser may not Reload a changed page.
If you have any further questions,or comments, write us at
support@channel1.com.
