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Welcome to
TFN's HelpLink Database:
Web Page Construction Help Page
Help Desk #
1.850.606.2703
- This is The TFN Helplink Database Web Page Construction Information Page. It was constructed to replace and
update the older one that was online in 1999. The information at the left will give you information on how to create homepages, upload
them to TFN, and maintain the information in your web directory, ~/userid/public_html It will be updated and expanded as new
information and techniques are found --Buddy
- Currently everything is working as it
should...except Dial-up. We still do not have an answer as to when - or if
- Dial-up will be restored.
Inactive
User Policy - TFN has a policy
for removing inactive accounts. Basically, any
account
that is not used for three consecutive months is
subject
to suspension and/or deletion...more
Welcome to
TFN:
Page Updates
UPDATE: Wach this space for updates --bsb
Updated Today (8/28) Added a simple Java Script that will
allow users to eliminate mailto: links in thier webpages, in
favor of a simple java script where users enter thier email address
in the script, using gif images for the dot and at symbols - This
script resides in the TFN CGI Support Section --bsb
Updated (7/20) all links that were placed in the
"setting up your homepage" section as well as information on
HTML style Guides. Previous information listed here was in need
of an update to remove and/or replace old links --Buddy
Homepages on TFN: Introduction
The World Wide Web (WWW) is a vast and exciting place - Everyone sees a webpage, or has heard of one - This
Page will assist you with the creation of a homepage. A homepage is a place where you can upload documents that
you wish others to see - It is your special place to display documents, pictures, or interesting information. You may hear people refer
to a homepage as a "HTML Page" "Webpage" "www page" "webspace" or other terms - these all refer to the same thing.
On TFN, your web address would be given in the form of: http://www.tfn.net/~userid
create your homepage via ftp
You can use your browser to ftp your files to TFN
- ftp://your_user_id@ftp.tfn.net/public_html/
You can do it from a dos prompt or Win95/98 (Start - Run - ftp)
- ftp to: ftp.tfn.net
- login (using your tfn user_id and password)
- mkdir public_html
- cd public_html
- put full\path\on\your\hardrive\index.html
Or if you don't already have it, you can download WS_FTP LE and its
companion text file. WS_FTP is a great
windows program that allows you to see/manipulate the directories/files on your
computer and the host computer simultaneously.
setting up your homepage
For help on using HTML and building your website, read one or more of the following:
For a quick start, check out
Qpage.Com.
To ensure that your documents are correct and can be read by
browsers other than Netscape:
- Check the syntax of your documents by running them through
weblint. Weblint will
find and report errors to you that Netscape tolerates, but which will render
your page unreadable to other browsers.
- Read a couple of style guides:
Finally, there are lots of resources out there, check out WWW Development Resources.
There's a sounds archive at
sunsite.unc.edu
also. Check out Google
for a list of sites that have backgrounds available. Lots of counters and clocks may be seen at
The Museum of Counter Art. Free
counters are available from www.digits.com
tfn cgi support
You may use these on your homepage. Copy the code and personalize it per the instructions.
MS FrontPage/other
Microsoft's FrontPage is a product designed to work with MS web servers. TFN uses a UNIX web server
which is not compatible with MS FrontPage. Therefore FrontPage extensions will not work on TFN.
Maintained by: Brian S. "Buddy" Baker, System
Volunteer
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