And here we are... the Editors!
You'll note that there are two frames on this page. The larger of the two is a Welcome Frame, which contains information you should read over before you get started.
The other frame contains what we refer to as the Control Bar, which lets you access the various component parts of the editors. Below, you will documentation that explains how to use these various components.
One of
the essential elements of the webpage editor that you will need to familiarize
with is the Control Bar. Within the main, introductory, area of the editor,
you will see a series of links to core functions of the system. These
are:
A) Site-Weaver
B) Site-Weaver
C) Create Page
D) File Manager
E) Upload Files
F) Spider Files
G) Backup Files
H) Hit Logs
I) SpellCheck
J) LinkCheck
K) Publicize
L) Logout
Clicking the [Site-Weaver]
link opens up a new pop-up window that displays a listing of all pages
you have already created using Site-Weaver. The names appear as links, with the word
next to them. Clicking on the name of the file will open up that page
in Site-Weaver. Clicking on the link next to the name
will open up the page in a second pop-window for viewing purposes only.
If you have decided to use various folders to store your data, this directory
structure appears on the left side of the first pop-window. You can navigate
through it and open folders by double-clicking on them.
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Clicking the [HTML-Weaver]
link opens up the HTML-Weaver in the Welcome Frame. You can access more help on HTML-Weaver by clicking on the Tour Guide on that page. Unlike Site-Weaver, you open up files in HTML-Weaver though use of its drop-down menus and not via a pop-up window.
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Pressing the [Create Page] link opens up a new pop-up window that allows
you to create a new page for Site-Weaver (creating pages for HTML-Weaver is handled directly through the HTML-Weaver editor). You must first select
a folder in which you want to create the file. To do this, choose the appropriate folder in
the left side of the window by selecting it with your mouse. The page
will reload and the folder that you selected will now appear in the top
row that says: Create File In:/(folder).
You also have the
choice of creating a new folder in which to store the file by clicking
on the [New Folder] icon link on the next line.
Next, you must enter
a unique file name into the text field. The default file name is "index.shtml",
but you will probably want to change this, as every page cannot be called
"index.shtml". If you attempt to use a file name that is already in use,
you will be prompted with an error message and allowed to go back and
rename the new file.
The next step in the
creation process is to choose a Theme. A theme works in the same
way as a template. We have created a variety of such themes to get users
started, and they need only substitute their own information into one of
the themes in order to have their webpage up in no time. Themes are what make Site-Weaver such an ideal choice for new users.
As they get more familiar with the software, they will be able to experiment
more and expand their websites.
Please
note that themes only apply to the Site-Weaver, they are irrelevant as
far as the HTML-Weaver is concerned.
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The File Manager gives you an inventory of all of your files. If you have
uploaded any pictures, music, or other files, they are included here, as well as any web pages that you have created. You can organize this
information however you see fit, and are able to create folders in which
to store this information. It is here that you can also Copy, Rename,
Move and Delete files. The File Manager also has shortcuts to the Create
and Edit functions. More help can be found for the File Manager by clicking on the Tour Guide on the File Manager page.
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Pressing on the [Upload Files]
link opens up a new pop-up window that allows you to upload files to the
server. The process is quite simple. You must first select the folder
into which you want to upload the file. To do this,
you must choose the
appropriate folder in the left side of the window by selecting it with
your mouse. The page will reload and the folder that you selected will
now appear in the top row that says: Upload Directory: /(folder).
You also have the
choice of creating a new folder in which to store the file by clicking
on the [New Folder] icon link on the next line.
Next, you must fill
in the location of the file that you wish to upload. If you know the location,
you can simply fill in the text field. If you are not sure of the location,
you can click on [Browse] and search though your personal computer for
the file. A new pop-up window will open, allowing you to navigate through
your personal files. You must navigate to the location on your
computer that houses said file, select the file, and click "Open". The
browsing process is now complete and the File field should contain the
location of the file that you selected. The File Name field below it will
fill in the name of the file automatically, but this name can be changed
by you. You can repeat this process with other files that you wish to
upload at the same time. The last step is to click on the [Upload Files]
button at the bottom of the window.
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Pressing the [Spider Files]
link opens up a new pop-up window, which operates in much the same way
as the [Upload Files] pop-up window. This function allows you to spider another
online website if needed. If you have a webpage elsewhere on the Internet
that you now want to move to your new site, you can enter the location
(URL) of the other site and have it transferred.
You must first select
the folder into which you want to store the spidered files. To do this,
choose the appropriate folder in the left side of the window by selecting
it with your mouse. The page will reload and the folder that you selected
will now appear in the top row that says: Destination Directory: /(folder).
Next, you must fill
in the location (url) in the Page to Spider field. When you click in the
File Name field, it will fill in a default name for you, which you are
free to change. You can also decide whether or not to also bring over
the images associated with the desired page by filling in the checkbox
next to Include Images (if you choose to not bring over the images, you
can just leave the checkbox empty. The final step is to click on the [Spider
Files] button at the bottom of the pop-up window.
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Pressing on the [Backup Files]
link will immediately create a backup of all files that
you have in your File Manager. This backup file, in Zip format, will then appear in
the File Manager. It is recommended to backup regularly as a precautionary
measure. The next step is to go into your File Manager and click on the
backup file itself (it is called "backup.zip"). You will then be asked
whether you want to save the file to disk or open it from the current
location. You should save it to your computer, so that if anything were
to ever occur to the online version, you will always be able to upload
the backup files to the server again.
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Pressing on the [Hit Logs] link displays your logs in the Welcome Frame of the page.
A variety of information is available, including:
a) Most Popular Pages
b) Hits Per Day
c) Top Visitors
d) Most Popular Browser
e) Most Popular Referrer by Host
f) Most Popular Referrer
g) Most Popular Search Terms
h) Most Popular Search Terms per Engine
This way you can track
the popularity of your sites in a much more detailed way than with a simple counter.
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Pressing on the [SpellCheck]
link opens a new pop-up window that allows you to check the spelling in
one of your pages. Typos happen, and this is a great tool to reduce potentially
embarrassing spelling mistakes. Spell-checking has become a regular part
of word processing, and now it is part of webpage design as well.
You must first select
the folder that contains the page to be spell-checked. To do this, you
must choose the appropriate folder on the left side of the window by selecting
it with your mouse. The page will reload and all pages located in that
folder will be listed. There is also a function next to the
page name that will open up a new pop-up if clicked on.
Clicking on one of
the pages will cause the program to search the page for misspellings.
All words not recognized by the software will appear in the lower half
of the window. The context of the word (i.e. the words that are on either
side of the misspelled word) will also appear. The word will be clickable,
and clicking on it will open up a second pop-up, which will list suggestions
for proper spellings. You will have to return to the webpage editor to
make the corrections.
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Similar to the SpellCheck
function, pressing the [LinkCheck] link will open a new pop-up window that
allows you to check your site for broken links.
You must first select
the folder that contains the page to be checked for broken links. To do
this, you must choose the appropriate folder on the left side of the window
by selecting it with your mouse. The page will reload and all pages located
in that folder will be listed. There is also a function next
to the page name that will open up a new pop-up if clicked on.
Clicking on one of
the pages will cause the program to search the page for broken links and
return a list of them. You will have to return to the webpage editor to
remove or correct the links.
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By clicking on this
link, a pop-up window will appear. This option allows you to submit your
pages to a variety of search engines and publicize your site.
You must first select
the folder that contains the page to be submitted. To do this, you must
choose the appropriate folder in the left side of
the window by selecting it with your mouse. The page will reload and all pages located in that
folder will be listed. Next, you must press the link. The results
of the submission will appear in the lower half of the pop-up.
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Pressing the [Logout]
link logs a member out of their site membership and returns them to a page that is determined through the Configuration Settings in the admin - usually the front page of your site.
It is always good to log out when you are done working, especially if you share a computer or use one in a public space.
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