There may be times when you need to upload files to your website in the Rowan University web hosting environment. There are a number of scenarios when this might be necessary: You’re working with an application that allows you to install plugins/extensions, but the files need to be manually added to your file manager in […]
If you are using your WordPress, you can also get an export of your posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, and tags. The WordPress export is great for grabbing the content of your WordPress site so that you can import it into another WordPress host, such as WordPress.com or WordPress.org. Note: Exports do not include plug-ins, […]
Web hosting is, at its basic core, files and folders on a computer that is connected to the internet and setup to distribute them. How that computer (typically a server) is set up to do that is covered more in LAMP Environments but this article will explain the idea of the file structure and how it relates […]
Static Websites In the early days of the Web, almost all Web sites were what is known as ‘static sites.’ Content (text, images, video, audio, etc), was placed or embedded in a file in which HTML tags were used to format it. If you looked at the actual contents of the file, you might see something like this: […]
In the most general terms, a Web application is a piece of software that runs on a Web server. A Web server is a just a specialized computer designed to host Web pages. Most Web applications are comprised of two components: files and a database. When you install a Web application, you will need to […]
Your ability to do things on this web space is dictated to a large degree by the limits of your imagination. That said, there are some technical requirements and limitations that you should be aware of and might want to review. To spark your imagination, here are some ideas that might help you get started: Install […]
What you add to your webspace rests entirely with you. You can choose not to pick a domain that reveals your name. You can use a pseudonym on your actual site. However, when you sign up through the default process, your name does get published as part of the public record about your domain name. Anyone can […]
One aspect of this web hosting world that users may find a bit complicated at first is understanding the different accounts (and associated passwords) that you can manage as part of your participation. This article outlines the types of accounts that you are likely to have, what they are for, and how you go about […]
Review the Guidelines Before you get started, we recommend that you review our information about Choosing a Domain Name. The Sign-Up Process Once you’ve reviewed the guidelines, you can proceed to the sign-up page. Click the “Get Started” Button You will be redirected to login for verification. You will use your Digital Humanities @ Rowan University username and […]
Choosing your domain name is the first step in getting started with staking your claim on the web. Your domain name is a unique web address (e.g. yourname.school.edu) that can be used to build out your own digital presence. As you make your choice, there are a few considerations to keep in mind: Your Domain Name Must […]