How do I...
Edit my web page
Editing your web page can be as simple as using a text editor (MS Notepad) or using a web editor. Web editors are WYSIWYG tools used to produce and publish HTML Web pages. Many Web editors provide additional functionality for enhancing Web pages.
- For help with HTML, you can find tutorials here (W3C Schools HTML Tutorial Site)
- For a list of recommended software, click here.
- For more information about the host server, click here.
Connect to the server
There are two servers given to you: a test server and a production server. You will receive an email confirmation with information about your web space. You must use a Secure FTP application to upload/download your web files to the server. For a list of SFTP applications you may use, click here.)
To connect to a server:
- Run your SFTP application. Configure the settings as follows:
- Test Server: www7.georgetown.edu
- Production Server: www<X>.georgetown.edu (You server number <X> is provided to you in our confirmation email).
- Path: /web/<path> (Your <path> information is provided to you in your confirmation email).
- Log in with your NetID and password.
- Proceed to upload/download files on your web space.
Test my web page
Connect to the test server and upload the site. To test the site, open a web browser and go to the test URL provided for in your confirmation email. The test URL should look something like http://www7.georgetown.edu/<path to folder>
Publish my web page
Once you have tested your site and deem it worthy to be published, connect to your production server and upload the site. Your production URL should look something like
http://www<X>.georgetown.edu/<path to folder>
Request a domain name (for departments only)
To request for a domain for your site, submit a request here. Domain names are reviewed by the Office of Communications and are subject to the rules and guidelines for domain name use.