You can stream
Real Audio/Video through http stream as opposed to using a Real Server. This is
the method we use to stream Real files.
Each audio clip requires two
files: a metafile with extension .ram, and the digital audio clip itself, with
extension .ra.
The .ram file holds one or
more lines of ASCII text, each of which references the .ra file to be played
when the .ram file is accessed by the browser.
Remember that
.ram files must be uploaded in ASCII mode while .ra files must be uploaded in
BINARY mode. You may then access these files via a web browser
at:
http://www.yourdomain.com/realaudio/file.ram
Microsoft Front Page Extensions
Notes:
FP 2000 deletes the serversecure control panel when
uploading files to my root web.
How do I stop this?
Answer:
When you're uploading in "mirror" mode, FP will sync your
DocumentRoot with your local web site.
Make sure to select "Upload Changed Files only", so that
it doesn't attempt to destroy the contents of
the DocumentRoot before
uploading.
Would I have any problems
after I install the Frontpage extensions?
Answer:
Note that some people report
that the Front Page 2000 client will delete any files it did not
create itself. Also, in
some cases FP2000 will refuse to upload if it cannot change permissions
on any files in the web
directories. You will need to modify the ownership and/or permissions of
those files to allow Front
Page to do so. Of special note is the wusage directory, which is re-created
from
scratch every
Sunday.
Publishing a Web
After you have built your
html documents and are ready to upload them to our server:
1. Open the web you've created on
your PC using FP Explorer.
2. Choose File > Publish
3. If your "Destination Web Server" doesn't appear
in the Publish window (it won't the first time you publish to our
server)
CHOOSE "More Webs" and type the location of the web
to publish to. Hit return.
IMPORTANT: Use
www.yourdomain.com as the Destination Web Server to publish to our
server.
Leave the "Destination Web Name"
BLANK.
4. You will be asked for your USERNAME and PASSWORD.
This is your domain's
USERNAME and your FrontPage PASSWORD (which may be
dfferent than your regular telnet/ftp/POP password). If you're not sure what it
is or if you aren't allowed past this point, you'll need to contact us for a new
FP password.
5. You can watch the progression of the upload by
looking at the bottom left corner of FP
Explorer.
Opening an
Existing Web
1. Open FP
Explorer and choose File > Open Front Page Web.
2. You can
now choose to open a previously created web on your PC or your web on our
server.
3. Highlight the appropriate web or type in the
web address (www.yourdomain.com) and click OK.
4. Enter your USERNAME
and FP PASSWORD if required.
5. Make modifications
and recalculate links if needed. (See FP help docs for info on when it's
neccessary to recalculate links.
Troubleshooting Common Problems with
FP98/2000
Getting error
- "Root Web Busy"
FTP or telnet to your site and remove the
"service.lck" file in /www/_vti_pvt. This usually happens when an FP
session is interrupted before completion.
Server timing
out when publishing large sites.
This difficulty arises
when the uploading link times out in the process of copying the web to our
server. The only suggestion Microsoft has offered so far is to break the
main web into a group of sub webs on your PC, then upload these
individually. If this problem persists for you, please contact
support.
Getting Error
- "Front Page Extensions not Installed"
We often see this error
being reported even when the extensions have been installed. If you get
this error, please contact support and we'll make sure the extensions are
installed and repair them if necessary.
NOTE: The
extensions are easily corrupted. Please use only FP Explorer to update
your web site on the server, not FTP.
I published
but my web's not there!
This will happen when the
"Destination Web Name" is filled in when publishing to our
server.
This box should be left blank. If you put any
other name in this box it will create a subdirectory off of your root web and
copy all of your files into it. Your site will exist under a subdirectory
instead of at the top level /www where it should be.
My counter,
bbs, guestbook, etc isn't working.
These problems are
generally due to incorrect permissions on either the directory, file(s) or cgi
script(s) that are associated with them. Please don't change the
permissions of your files or directories unless you have a specific reason for
doing so and you know what effect it will have on your
site.
My forms
won't work through the Secure Server.
The
call to a cgi script using the Secure Server must not be within a webbot.
Use a normal cgi call in your html script for Secure Server
calls.
My search bot
doesn't return any results.
The /public_html
directory must be world readable AND you need to recalculate links BEFORE
publishing (or after editing directly on the server). If it still doesn't
work: FTP to
the server and go to the
/public_html/_vti_txt/default.wti directory. Delete any files that
begin with "ALL.". Don't delete any other files. Then using Windows
Explorer, do the same thing on your PC. Recalculate links, test locally
with your browser and publish.
FP starts the
Web Publishing Wizard when I try to publish.
Cancel the operation and
contact support to have the FP extensions
installed/repaired.
Why is my
page renamed on the server when I publish?
The "Default Document" of
your web is automatically renamed by the server to what is required by the
configuration of the server. For example, if you've named the main page
"index.html", it may be renamed "default.html". Just check the links to
your main page to make sure they refer to it the same way.
NOTE: If
you are using FrontPage, you should NEVER use regular FTP to upload your files.
This will damage the extensions. Stick with one or the other all the
time.
Additional Users on your Domain
If you have asked for
additional POP/FTP/Telnet accesses on your domain, the users of these additional
accounts can access the server via FTP, Telnet, and Email with the following
parameters:
Hostname:
yourdomain.com
Username: their
unique username
Password: their
unique password
POP Account:
their unique username@yourdomain.com
SMTP Server:
yourdomain.com *Please note: some access providers require that you use
their SMTP setting.
When they login
via FTP or Telnet, they will be taken to their directory, where they will see
their own www directory
Appendix: Helpful Links
The following are sites
on the Internet which we have found to be helpful:
The Web Developer's Virtual
Library
A great resource for all things
HTML.
Matt's
Script Archive The best scripts and
best documentation you can find (ALL FREE).
The CGI Resource Index
A vast selection of CGI
Scripts (free and for pay).
Directory
Guide
A guide to many of the directories on the
Internet.
Position Agent
Find out how
your page ranks in search engines and find out to to move your site up in the
listings.
Submit-It
Submit your
site to multiple search engines at one time.
HotBot
Our favorite hip search
engine.
Black Coffee
Applications, resources, and source code for Java users and
developers.
Gifpile
A huge
selection of artwork for your webpages.
WEB Techs
Validate
your webpages and make sure they will show up properly in the various
browsers.
HTML Goodies
Lots of
really cool stuff here. An excellent reference for newbies and techies
alike.
Notice
Some of the text referring to CGI scripts was taken
directly or adapted for our use from ReadMe files provided by the script
designers. Many thanks to the folks at Matt's Script Archives for their
excellent documentation! Please support Matt's Scripts by visiting
http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts/. Their scripts are free, but that doesn't
mean they are cheap. Much time went into the development of each script and Matt
is one of the best scripters around!
Consider
purchasing The CGI/Perl Cookbook by Craig Patchett and Matthew Wright ($49.99,
656 pages, Wiley Computer Publishing, October, 1997, ISBN 0471168963,
Paper/CD-ROM). It is an excellent resource for those of you interested in
learning CGI scripting.
Visit
http://www.cgi-perl.com/ for more details!
