Monday, March 23, 2015

Setting up a GMU Website (for Labs 6-10)

Today we are making a shift in the way we construct web maps -- a jump into JavaScript!

Before we get into the lab itself, we need a place to store our files. Conveniently, as Mason students you receive 20MB of personal webspace.

Setting up a GMU Website


By default, everything should be set up. Your web address is http://mason.gmu.edu/~username, where username is the part that comes before @gmu.edu on your E-Mail.


Sending Files to a GMU Website

Most FTP programs will be able to transmit files to your GMU website as long as they support SFTP.  One free program that works is called WinSCP (www.winscp.net).  Other options, provided by GMU ITU, are Secure Shell (Windows) or Cyberduck (Mac), listed here under Utilities:


Details for Connecting
Hostname – mason.gmu.edu

Username and Password – The same used to login to Blackboard

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