Creating a FrontPage Web directly on the Gunston Web Server


Requirements:

Assistance:

  • Questions regarding account access (e.g., password problems), please email support@gmu.edu or call 703-993-8870
  • Questions regarding FrontPage, please ask an IRC staff member (703-993-3141)

Definitions:

The words Directory and Folder mean the same thing. It is a way of managing and storing files.

Steps:

1. Start FrontPage.

2. Click on "File" in the menu bar across the top of the software window.

3. Click on "Open Web" in the drop down menu.

4. An Open Web window will appear. At the bottom of the window, locate the "Folder Name" entry box. In this box type the following:

http://gunston.doit.gmu.edu/gunstondirectoryname

5. Press the enter key or the OK button.

6. The Name and Password window will now appear.

In the "Name" entry box type the following :

  • For User ID - enter yourusername
    (replace "yourusername" with your actual GMU username provided above)
  • In the "Password" entry box, type your Gunston password.

7. Press the enter key or the OK button.

8. Now you should be ready to create a FrontPage website.

9. To view your FrontPage website, start up your browser and enter the following URL:

http://gunston.doit.gmu.edu/gunstonfoldername

 

Author: Cindy McCourt
Date: 10/28/2003