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The Help Centre will be updated and enhanced during the 2011 VSF. Software is updated frequently thus some of the tutorials etc. may be slightly out date. As well, some may not display properly on some devices such as iPads. Alternative Apple friendly versions will be added as they become available. Please contact me if you have problems with website software. |
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Tutorials Etc.
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iWeb - Using MAC iWeb to build and upload a VSF Project (Nov. 23, 2010 Version) |
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Choosing
a Project
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Browse some of the VSF Projects:
2010 Winners,2009 Winners, 2008 Winners, 2007 Winners, 2006 Winners , 2005 Winners 2004
Winners ,2003 Winners, 2002 Winners (Note: Some older projects will not display due to issues with previous server.)
Discuss your ideas with your teachers, parents, and classmates. Most importantly, choose a topic in which you are interested. |
| Building a VSF Project Web site |
There are two components to building a VSF project web site.
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It is best if these two tasks are performed in unison. If is preferable that you transfer your pages to the server every time any changes are made. This is the only way to know for certain that the intended changes were successful. |
| Creating Web pages |
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There are many ways to create web pages for a web site:
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| Posting Web pages to the VSF Server |
Transferring the web page files to the VSF server is often challenging initially, but once the system is place it is easy and convenient. There are basically two methods of transferring the web pages to the VSF server.
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Tutorial - Complete Cycle Using NVU
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Check your online/uploaded index.htm file using a web browser. Replace drea7t2 with your username. Notice filename index.htm is not needed in the URL. Check other pages by adding the filename and extension to the URL. For example to view page data.htm use the URL
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Tutorial - Connecting to VSF Server with FileZilla
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VERY IMPORTANT- FTP your project to the VSF server as you build it. FTP new work and check the work often. Do not wait until you have finished the project. Check your work on the server to avoid frustration later. Links that work on your local desktop computer, may not work on the server. |
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