When you sign up for an account on Digital Humanities @ Rowan University, you get a personal space our web host. There are a few things you need to know about the Web host that will make it easier to understand what you can do with your new space. The Web Server The Web server […]
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 […]
The cPanel, or control panel, is your landing page for Rowan University that lets you easily access and manage the files and applications of your account. Once logging into your account, you can see your active domains and personal account information at a glance. Applications Rowan University has four featured applications listed, but there are […]
The primary activity that you’re likely to be doing on your WordPress site is publishing content. The content could be the text you write, pictures you take, videos or audios (which may be hosted on another site), or other media that you’ve found elsewhere on the Web. WordPress makes it very easy to publish media […]