BSA Troop 474

         Boy Scout Troop 474 

     Guilford, Connecticut 06437

[Calendar 08 09] [Calendar 07/08] [Scouting Principles] [High Adventure] [Troop History] [Scouting Forms] [Web Update Log] [Scribes Log] [07/Merit Badge_Counselor_list 2007 Rev A.xls] [OA][Welcome to Troop 474]

Home
Up

Beginners Guide

Purchase copies of the software listed above and install per instructions.  We use FrontPage to edit and maintain the web pages and WS_FT Pro to transfer files to and from the web server.  Pages are edited on your PC and published (uploaded) to the website after editing.

Using Front Page to edit and create WEB pages:

In order to use the standard formats for the Troop WEB you should download a copy of the WEB for editing purposes.  Starting new pages within this web will maintain the page layout we use.  We are currently using 10 pt Arial Bold in grey color for text content.  In order to proof your changes you may want to view your changes through your browser.  Note that things viewable from the browser may not print as seen in the browser.  You may want to print preview the pages as well.

You can review the web structure or page links from the Navigation Pane or the Navigation View.  Pages are edited in the page view.

Changes of interest to the greater troop should be recorded on BSA TROOP 474 home page (index.htm).  Changes of interest to editors should be logged to the What's New Page (ourflag.htm).  You must upload changes to these pages as well as any other pages you edit.

To find the files you have changed run a FIND on your web directory (probably My Webs) and sub directories.  Set the dates tab for the number of days you have been editing since your last upload.  Create a screen print of the file names and directories you will be uploading.  Please post the screen print image with the What's New page.  This will keep the list of uploaded changes.  Web editors can review the page for changes and download new pages before they begin editing.

After editing the WEB all pages that have been changed and files that have been attached to pages will be uploaded via WS_FTP Pro (as described below).

Once the pages have been uploaded compose an Email describing the changes and mail it to the Webmaster and other contributors to the web site.  This will help insure that contributors are working on the current version of the site.  Loading edited versions of old web pages will overwrite the efforts of other contributors.

Loading WEB pages to the server

Setting up WS_FTP Pro Ver. 7.62 to access our site:

You will need 3 pieces of information from the troop Webmaster the Host Name, your User ID, and a Password.

Start WS_Ft Pro.  WS_FTP Pro.gif
On the Connect to Remote Host window click on the Create Site button.
Enter a name for the connection like Troop 474 and click the Next button.
Enter the Host Name and click the Next button.
Enter the User ID.
Enter your Password.
Check the save password box.
and click the Finish button.

You can connect to the site by double clicking the connection Troop 474.  If you weren't connected to the internet, your machine should attempt to make a connection.  Log on to the internet as you normally would.

From the WS_FTP Pro window you should have a file directory on the left and another on the right.  The right half of the window should display the files on the web server.  You will need to point the left half of the window to the directory you want to transfer files from your drive to the web server. WS_FTP Pro Troop 474.gif

Select the files and or directories that you would like to upload/download and click on the green arrow in the middle of the page to copy files in the direction the arrow is pointing.

Copyrighted 
For problems or questions regarding this web contact [webmaster].
Last updated: August 05, 2008.