diff --git a/course-lists/course-lists.txt b/course-lists/course-lists.txt index 6f9103e..63e3856 100644 --- a/course-lists/course-lists.txt +++ b/course-lists/course-lists.txt @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ These pages archive the courses taught using UMW Blogs since Fall of 2008. If you know of a course that was taught on UMW Blogs that we don't have listed here, please email Ryan at . === Current Semester === + * [[Fall 2015 Course List|Fall 2015]] * [[Summer 2015 Course List|Summer 2015]] === Archives === diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/accessing-your-files-through-the-file-manager.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/accessing-your-files-through-the-file-manager.txt deleted file mode 100644 index cdac519..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/accessing-your-files-through-the-file-manager.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,19 +0,0 @@ -====== Accessing Your Files through the File Manager ====== - - - -

Your UMW Domains cPanel include a File Manager that allows you to interact directly with the files stored in your webhosting account. This can be useful if you want to upload software that cannot be automatically installed via the Web Applications section of your cPanel, if you need to change the name or permissions of a file or group or files, or if you want to edit a plain text file. To access your files via the File Manager, use these steps:

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  1. To get started you'll need to login to your control panel by going to the UMW Domains homepage and clicking Login.

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  2. Here you'll login with the username and password that was provided to you with the Welcome email during the signup process.

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  3. Once logged in you'll be at the homepage of your control panel. The easiest way to navigate the panel is using the search feature in the top right panel. Click the Search box and type "File Manager" (without the quotes). As you type, the cPanel page will begin to narrow down results, and soon the only visible options will be File Manager and Legacy File Manager. The Legacy File Manager is not as user-friendly, so click the File Manager button to continue.

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  4. In the File Manager Directory Selection window, choose the Web root (/public_html/www) option. This will take you directly into the folder that contains the files associated with your website(s). To proceed, click Go.

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  5. On the left side of the "File Manager" window, you'll see a navigation menu containing the file structure of your webhosting account. More information about the contents of these files and folders can be found in the "File Structures and the File Manager" documentation in this knowledgebase. You'll notice your current location (the public_html folder) is bolded and highlighted in this menu. Click the [+] (expand) icon next to a folder to see what subfolders it contains, or click on the name of the folder to view all of its contents in the file browser on the right side of the page. You can also navigate through the folders in your account by double-clicking on them in the file browser on the right side of the "File Manager" page.

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  6. To select an item, click once on its icon in the file browser. You can also use the "Select All" button above the file browser, or your computer's keyboard shortcuts (Shift, Command, Control, etc), to select multiple items from this list.

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  7. Depending on what you have selected, different options will be available to you in the action menu across the top of the "File Manager" page. If you have selected a folder, for example, you can Rename it or Change Permissions on it, but not edit it using the Code Editor or HTML Editor.

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Installatron, the script installer that is part of the Domain of One's Own cPanel, allows you to easily install Web appilcations to your Web space. Below is a list of all of the applications currenty available to you through Installatron:

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Creating an email address in the control panel creates a mailbox on the server for mail to be delivered to. In some cases this might be desired if you want to maintain full control of the email you receive, however in many cases users may wish to simply create an Email Forwarder that sets up a custom email address and sends all mail sent to it on to the address of your choice. This article will show you how to setup both methods.

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  6. If you already have an email address you want to use like a Gmail or Hotmail account, you may wish to create an Email Forwarder instead of a mailbox. Setting up a forwarder is very simple. Start by clicking on Forwarders from the Mail section of your control panel homepage.

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Although you typically will interact mostly with the web interface to create subdomains, install applications, and other common tasks, you might occasionally also need to work directly with the files in your account. The **File Manager** in your [[cpanel:introduction-to-cpanel|cPanel]] is one way to see these files. You can also create an FTP account in cPanel and use an FTP program to interact with these files (FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, and it's a way of using a desktop client to transfer files to and from your Web server space). - -Let's take a look at the **File Manager** built into your cPanel to get a better understanding of the file structure that makes up your website(s). - - -Go the UMW Domains homepage and click **Login** in the top righthand corner {{:cpanel:screen_shot_2014-05-28_at_1.47.19_pm.png?600}} - -Login to cPanel with your username and password provided to you during the Domain of One's Own signup process.{{:cpanel:umwdomains_login_page.png?600|}} - -On the homepage of your control panel you'll have all the various tools listed. You can easily find the File Manager by using the search tool in the upper righthand corner and typing File Manager. When it comes up, go ahead and click on it. {{http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/9415525363_21aef3facd_c.jpg}} - -When you click **File Manager** a popup will ask you where you want to start. For now go ahead and choose **Home Directory** which is probably selected by default, and click **Go**.{{http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3829/9418301380_40473a7ff6_b.jpg}} - -You are now sent to the File Manager and can navigate the folder structure there. - -You'll notice when the File Manager opens up that this looks very much like a folder on your computer. There are a few folders in it as well as files, and you can navigate down into those folders and see what's inside of them. At the top level of the File Manager you also have the option of interacting with files and folders you select by moving them around or removing them. There is a larger article all about how to use the file manager at [[cpanel:Using the File Manager]] so we won't talk much about how the interface works, rather we'll cover what those folders and files actually mean and how they relate to what someone sees when they visit your website. - -By default you have a variety of folders at the root of your web space (the first screen you see when you open up the file manager). Some of them are created automatically to store information about the panel and setup of certain sites. These folders are things like access-logs, etc, ssl, and tmp. You can safely ignore most of those folders because they don't correspond to actual websites. Let's look at which folders do and how it all works. - -Your main domain, mydomain.com, corresponds with a folder called public_html. Whatever files and folders are inside of this folder are available at that domain. If you installed WordPress here you'll likely see a lot of Wordpress-related files within it (which were probably helpfully put there by the automated installer). Let's say we uploaded an image called mypicture.jpg into the public_html folder. That image would now be available at mydomain.com/mypicture.jpg. The slash after your domain implies "this file is inside this folder". But what if we had a folder inside the public_html folder? How does that appear? This is typically called a subfolder so let's put a folder in public_html called "images" and put our image, mypicture.jpg, inside of that folder. What would you type in a browser to get to that file now? The location would be mydomain.com/images/mypicture.jpg. So subfolders are also indicated by a forward slash after a domain. - -So we understand how to put things on our main website, and keep in mind if you're using software like WordPress or Drupal much of the work is done for you in that regard. What about subdomains? We know that we can have completely separate sites called subdomains that appear as nameofsubdomain.mydomain.com. But where are they in the file structure? When you created your subdomain the control panel asked you to give the folder a name. If I had a subdomain called photos.mydomain.com for example, I might want to name the folder "photos" (by default your control panel will call the folder by the name of the subdomain). Folders for subdomains are located inside the public_html folder. So when you go to the File Manager and navigate to public_html you'll see folders listed for all of your subdomains and once you navigate inside one of those folders you'll see files and folders specifically for that subdomain that appear on the web at that subdomain's address. - -The File Manager in your control panel is great to view these files and folders, but it can be limiting if you want to upload an entire folder of information to your website. If you find yourself wanting to do more with the files and folders on your web space you can download an FTP program like Filezilla and connect to your website by creating an FTP account in your control panel (also located in the Websites and Domains tab). An FTP program will allow you to upload and download an unlimited number of files and folders quickly. - -{{indexmenu_n>2}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/finding-and-changing-account-and-application-information-and-passwords-in-cpanel.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/finding-and-changing-account-and-application-information-and-passwords-in-cpanel.txt deleted file mode 100644 index c03e7cc..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/finding-and-changing-account-and-application-information-and-passwords-in-cpanel.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ -===== Finding Application information in cPanel ===== -One common issues that some have is that they forget their passwords for various accounts. - -If you have forgotten your password for WordPress the easiest way to fix that is to use the lost password feature that appears below the login. - -{{:cpanel:wordpress_forgot_password.png?200|}} - -If you have lost your user name to wordPress or other various accounts the solution is only a bit more complex. - -The first step is to go to [[http://umwdomains.com|umwdomains.com]] and then login in the top right corner. - -{{:cpanel:screen_shot_2014-05-28_at_1.47.19_pm.png?400|}} - -Log in with your student net I.D. - -{{:cpanel:umwdomains_login_page.png?400|}} - -Then in the Cpanel scroll down to your installed applications section and click on the application that you are need to change or see information about. - -In this example I will use WordPress, so click on the icon and it will take you into that accounts settings. - -{{:cpanel:apps_in_wordpress.png?400|}} - -Once inside you should be able to scroll down and see the administrator user name and password. 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Domain of One's Own makes use of a special script installer called Installatron. This allows to quickly and easily install Web applications to your new Web space. By default, when you use Installatron, the application you add will be automatically upgraded whenever a new version is available (and a backup will be kept, just in case). 

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All you need to do is login at the top right of the page at www.umwdomains.com and your website's cPanel will automatically be displayed upon login. You'll need to your UMW network id/password. - -Once you're logged in, you'll see the cPanel interface (labeled as your Dashboard). It is divided into sections, making it easy to locate the different tools and services available to you. - -Many of the tutorials on this site walk you through particular tasks in cPanel, but we encourage you to explore on your own, as well. - -{{indexmenu_n>0}} -{{tag>[cpanel dooo]}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/setting-up-ftp.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/setting-up-ftp.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 407d98b..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/setting-up-ftp.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,41 +0,0 @@ -====== Setting up FTP ====== - -There may be times when you need to place files onto your space on your Web server. 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 moved to the server in order to add them. (Note: This is NOT required with WordPress which allows you to install plugins through the backend in your browser.) - * You've developed a custom site/pages using a Web design program, and you need to upload the files you created to the server - * You're installing an application that isn't part of [[cpanel:applications-available-using-installatron|the applications in Installatron]]. - -One way to upload files is by using [[cpanel:accessing-your-files-through-the-file-manager|the File Manager that is part of cPanel]]. However, sometimes you'll find it easier/necessary to use FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, to move files to the server. This can be particularly useful if you're working with a Web space where you're not the owner (so you don't have access to the File Manager in cPanel) or if you need to provide file access to someone else to your space on the Web server. - -===== What exactly is FTP? ===== - -File Transfer Protocol is a method that allows you to remotely move files to a Web server from another location -- usually your local/personal computer. Using a pre-defined FTP account (with a username and password), you can configure an FTP client (a program you run on your computer that allows you to transfer files via FTP. - -There are lots of FTP clients that you can use; some are free and some are not. A few free ones you might consider: - - * [[https://filezilla-project.org/| FileZilla (Mac & PC)]] - * [[http://cyberduck.io/ | CyberDuck (Mac & PC)]] - -For the purpose of this tutorial, we'll show you how to set up FTP in FileZilla, but you should be able to generalize these instructions to use in any FTP client. - -===== Get Information about Your FTP Account ===== - -If you're FTPing to your own space on the Web server, or if you're setting up an FTP account for someone else to use to FTP to your space, you'll need to start by getting information about the FTP credentials from cPanel: - -1. Login to cPanel. -2. In the **Search Box** at the top of the page, search for "FTP", and click the **FTP Accounts** icon that appears. {{http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7368/11948164363_e9b77b2df9_c.jpg}} -3. You'll have the option to create a new FTP account, or you can scroll down the page to find the credentials for the default FTP account. If you want to create an account, fill out the **Add FTP Account** form with a username and password. By default, the new FTP account will be limited to a directory with the same name as the account you're creating. You can change this to a different directory, if you want to grant this account access to a different location. **NOTE: Make sure you know/remember the password you enter.** When you're done, click **Create FTP Account**. {{http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/11948243673_c290443efe_c.jpg}} -4. Once you've created the new account, you'll see it appear in the list at the bottom of the FTP Accounts page. In addition to any accounts you've created, in the Special FTP Accounts section, you'll see the default FTP Account. You'll know this account because the username corresponds to your cPanel username. This FTP account has full privileges to access any space on your Web server. {{http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3823/11948291363_2fe3af302d_c.jpg}} -5. For whichever account you need credentials for, click the **Configure FTP Client** link. -6. Write down the username, server, and port information that appears. You will need to use this (or you will need to provide this to the person you are giving FTP access) along with the password you created in Step 3 in order to configure your FTP client. {{http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5525/11948860256_d70b5d1dd3_c.jpg}} - -===== Configure FTP in Your FTP Client ===== - -Below are links to tutorials for setting up both FileZilla and CyberDuck to connect to you FTP account. - - * [[http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/filezilla/filezilla_management.htm|FileZilla Configuration Instructions]] - * [[https://trac.cyberduck.io/wiki/help/en/howto/ftp|CyberDuck Configuration Instructions]] - -{{indexmenu_n>9}} -{{tag>[cpanel dooo]}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/uploading-files.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/uploading-files.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 5afe2e4..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/cpanel/uploading-files.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,11 +0,0 @@ -====== Uploading Files ====== -Uploading files to your server can be a useful tool for many types of files. For this tutorial an HTML file will be uploaded. - * First you will want to log into your Domain of One's Own {{https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7493/15984658045_80c77ce107_b.jpg}} - * Scroll down until you see **Files** {{https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/15798934817_78d57e635c_c.jpg}} - * Click on **File Manager**{{https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8665/15958889156_09afe36d84_c.jpg}} - * You may have to move the pop up window so you can see it but **click** **Go** {{https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7563/15984000702_8a4c6cbfe6_c.jpg}} - * A new window should pop up with all of the files associated with your domain - * Once you are here you want to select **Upload**{{https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8569/15984000782_f7718ec0b9_c.jpg}} - * Select the file you want to upload. Keep in mind all of the files associated with your HTML file must be uploaded to the same place as well {{https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7583/15984000802_ed58c56c96_c.jpg}} - * Once all the files are uploaded, type in your domain name with the file name after that, for example [[http://meredithfierro.com/index.html | meredithfierro.com/index.html]]. The .html is **important.** Once you are in that directory should be able to see all of you HTML file. - * You can move the files to another place, for instance, if you have a subdomain you can move the files to that folder but make sure you have all of the files associated with the HTML file moved there as well. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/domain-management.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/domain-management.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 94b737b..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/domain-management.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ -{{indexmenu_n>3}} - -====== Domain Management ====== - -{{namespace>domain-of-ones-own:domain-management}} diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/domain-verification.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/domain-verification.txt deleted file mode 100644 index a8f1371..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/domain-verification.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ -====== Domain Verification ====== - -Having recently created a domain with Domain of Ones Own, students are required to verify their domain with ICANN. This is a very simple process that consists of clicking a few buttons, and in some cases resending verification emails. If a student comes in looking to get their domain verified, go through these steps to get their websites back up and running. - -====== Step 1: Check Their Spam Folder ====== - -The issue with these emails is that UMW's email filters tend to throw these verification emails into students spam folders. Have the student navigate to their email, and if the email is not present in their inbox, then have them navigate to their spam folder. In their spam folder, there should be an email that has a subject line similar to this: - -{{https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5614/15596925999_7ac25da85d_o.png}} - -where the black box at the end of the subject line is replaced by the students domain name. If the email is not present anywhere, skip to Step 2. Otherwise, click on this email and open it. The email should look something like this: - -{{https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7484/15163308653_9f3dc1c680_b.jpg}} - -follow the prompt by clicking on the link asking to verify the students email. Following that, a webpage will open up notifying the user that their email has been verified. **Note:** The students webpage might not be available to them for another 24 hours, as it takes time to propagate through the web and various servers. **Congratulations! You just verified a domain!** - -====== Step 2: Go to the Site ====== - -If the student cannot find the verification email, have them navigate to the URL of the domain they are needing to verify. A page like this should be present: - -{{https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8642/15782655255_3d325f8620_z.jpg}} - -enter the captcha in the prompt on the screen and hit the button the resend the verification email. The email may take a little bit to find its way to the students email. **Congratulations! You just resent the verification email! Now skip back up to Step 1 to complete the verification process.** \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/important-notice-regarding-your-domain-name-s-email.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/important-notice-regarding-your-domain-name-s-email.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 9ae2f03..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/important-notice-regarding-your-domain-name-s-email.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ -====== Important Notice Regarding Your Domain Name(s) ====== - -If you receive an email with the subject line, “Important Notice Regarding Your Domain Name(s)” from support@umwdomains.com, do not be alarmed. It is not spam. It is an annual email sent out to users participating in Domain of One's Own. You do not have to reply to it. Just ignore it. - -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15519116267_82ff90e629_b.jpg}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/map-your-domain-to-blogger.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/map-your-domain-to-blogger.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 04ea283..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/map-your-domain-to-blogger.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ -====== Map Your Domain to Blogger ====== - - - -

Mapping your domain is an important part of Domain of One's Own; it reinforces the idea that you don't necessarily need to host all your own applications. You should, however, be mindful of making your web presences part of a domain you control. If you would like to map a subdomain and have not yet created it, use this tutorial on creating subdomains before proceeding. To map your domain, or a subdomain, to Blogger, use these steps:

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  1. To get started you'll need to login to your control panel by going to the UMW Domains homepage and clicking Login.

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  2. Here you'll login with the username and password that was provided to you with the Welcome email during the signup process.

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  3. Once logged in you'll be at the homepage of your control panel. The easiest way to navigate the panel is using the search feature in the top right panel. Click the Search box and type "DNS" (without the quotes). As you type, the cPanel page will begin to narrow down results. Find and click on Advanced DNS Zone Editor to continue.

    Advanced DNS Zone Editor

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  4. Find the domain, or subdomain, you want to map to Blogger in the list of Zone File Records. Under the "Action" column, click Edit.

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  5. Leave the Name and TTL fields set to their defaults. Update the Type field to CNAME, and the Address field to ghs.google.com. Click Edit record when you are done. Keep this window open; you will need it in later steps.

    Blogger DNS Setup

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  6. In a new window or tab, go to the Blogger website, and log in with your Blogger / Google username and password.

    Blogger Login

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  7. From your Blogger Dashboard, find the blog you'd like to use, expand the More Options menu, and click Settings.

    Blogger Settings

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  8. On the "Basic Settings" page, find the Publishing section, and click the Add a custom domain link.

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  9. Under "Advanced Settings," type the full subdomain or domain you are mapping into the box, leave the Use missing files host? option set to no, then click Save.

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  10. You will be presented with a message that your domain cannot be verified, along with information about your existing DNS entry, and an additional DNS entry that needs to be made. This is normal. Copy the second entry under the "Name, Label, or Host entry" to your clipboard.

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  11. Go back to the window or tab containing the "Advanced DNS Zone Editor" in your UMW Domains cPanel. In the "Add a Record" section, paste the text you just copied into the Name field. This information will be different for each domain. Set the TTL field to 14400, and the Type drop-down menu to CNAME.

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  12. Go back to the window or tab containing the Blogger Advanced settings panel, and copy the second entry under the "Destination, Target, or Points to" column to your clipboard.

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  13. Go back to the window or tab containing the "Advanced DNS Zone Editor" in your UMW Domains cPanel. In the "Add a Record" section, paste the text you just copied into the CNAME field. This information will be different for each domain. Click Add record when you are done.

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  14. Return to the window or tab containing the Blogger Advanced settings panel, and click Save. 

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  15. If everything was successful, your domain will now appear as the Blog Address. Keep in mind that it may take up to 72 hours for your domain or subdomain to correctly point all visitors to the correct location.

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- - -{{indexmenu_n>6}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/map-your-domain-to-tumblr.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/map-your-domain-to-tumblr.txt deleted file mode 100644 index c0f6355..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/map-your-domain-to-tumblr.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,20 +0,0 @@ -====== Map Your Domain to Tumblr ====== - - - -

Mapping your domain is an important part of Domain of One's Own; it reinforces the idea that you don't necessary need to host all your own applications. You should, however, be mindful of making your web presences part of a domain you control. If you would like to map a subdomain and have not yet created it, use this tutorial on creating subdomains before proceeding. To map your domain, or a subdomain, to Tumblr, use these steps:

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  2. Here you'll login with the username and password that was provided to you with the Welcome email during the signup process.

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  3. Once logged in you'll be at the homepage of your control panel. The easiest way to navigate the panel is using the search feature in the top right panel. Click the Search box and type "DNS" (without the quotes). As you type, the cPanel page will begin to narrow down results. Find and click on Advanced DNS Zone Editor to continue.

    Advanced DNS Zone Editor

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  4. Find the domain, or subdomain, you want to map to Tumblr in the list of Zone File Records. Under the "Action" column, click Edit.

    Edit DNS Record

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  5. Leave the Name, and TTL fields set to their defaults. Update the Type drop-down menu to CNAME, and the Address field to domains.tumblr.com. Click Edit record when you are done.

    Update Address

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  6. Visit the Tumblr website, and login with your Tumblr username and password.

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  7. After logging in, click the Tumblr Settings icon.

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  8. Select the Tumblog you'd like to use from the left column, then check the Use a custom domain name checkbox. Type the name of the domain or subdomain you want to map to Tumblr into the box, then click Test your domain.

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  9. If your domain mapping was successful, you'll see a message that your domain is now pointing to Tumblr. Click the Save button before leaving the page. Keep in mind that it may take up to 72 hours for your domain or subdomain to correctly point all visitors to the correct location.

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- - -{{indexmenu_n>5}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/map-your-domain-to-umw-blogs.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/map-your-domain-to-umw-blogs.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 2d634af..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/map-your-domain-to-umw-blogs.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -{{indexmenu_n>4}} - -====== Map Your Domain to UMW Blogs ====== - - - -

Mapping your domain is an important part of Domain of One's Own; it reinforces the idea that you don't necessary need to host all your own applications. You should, however, be mindful of making your web presences part of a domain you control. If you would like to map a subdomain and have not yet created it, use this tutorial on creating subdomains before proceeding. To map your domain, or a subdomain, to UMW Blogs, use these steps:

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  3. Once logged in you'll be at the homepage of your control panel. The easiest way to navigate the panel is using the search feature in the top right panel. Click the Search box and type "DNS" (without the quotes). As you type, the cPanel page will begin to narrow down results. Find and click on Advanced DNS Zone Editor to continue.
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  4. Find the domain, or subdomain, you want to map to UMW Blogs in the list of Zone File Records. Under the "Action" column, click Edit.
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  5. Leave the Name, Type, and TTL fields set to their defaults. Update the Address field to match the UMW Blogs IP address: 54.84.216.123 and click Edit record when you are done.
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  6. After that, click OK and you are all done with the DNS settings. Now go to the UMW Blogs blog you want to map a domain upon, and find the Tools-->Domain Mapping sub-tab and enter the domain address in the appropriate field. Click Add, and your new domain should be mapped.
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  7. If for any reason this didn't work, go back into the back end by clicking the back button and go to Tools-->Domain Mapping and delete the mapped domain and contact Jim Groom at jgroom_at_umw.edu
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- - diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/setting-up-subdomains.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/setting-up-subdomains.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 09fec8e..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/setting-up-subdomains.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ -====== Setting Up Subdomains ====== - -A subdomain is one way of organizing and separating content on your site. For more information about subdomains, visit [[domain-of-ones-own:domain-management:subdomains-vs-subfolders | Subdomains vs Subfolders]]. To create a subdomain, use the following steps: - - -To get started you'll need to login to your control panel by going to the UMW Domains homepage and clicking **Login**. - -{{https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14269419746_8706f3e121_z.jpg}} - -Here you'll login with the username and password that was provided to you with the Welcome email during the signup process. - -{{https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2905/14292016984_49a6a27b24_z.jpg}} - -Once logged in you'll be at the homepage of your [[domain-management:glossary|control panel]]. The easiest way to navigate the panel is using the search feature in the top right panel. Click the **Search box** and type "subdomains" (without the quotes). As you type, the cPanel page will begin to narrow down results, and soon the only visible option will be **Subdomains**. Click the **Subdomains** button to continue. - -{{http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3700/9401786303_42e5ea7718_c_d.jpg}} - -Choose a name for your subdomain and type it into the **Subdomain** box. Just like [[domain-management:glossary|top-level domains]] (e.g. umwdomainsdemo.com), subdomains can only contain numbers, letters, and hyphens, and the best subdomains are simple, short, and descriptive. - -{{http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/9409817188_af3d9bb24e_c_d.jpg}} - -Once you've typed in a name, cPanel will automatically populate the **Document root** field for you. This will create a folder to contain your subdomain's files. You'll usually want this folder to match the name of your subdomain, so it's easy to identify where different files live in your account. You might want to change the document root if you already have a folder in your account that has the same name as the subdomain you are trying to create, although this should be rare. Once you're done, click **Create**. - -{{http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/9407169693_a8a86137d0_c_d.jpg}} - -Once you're done, click Create. If everything went well, you should see a message that your subdomain was created successfully. Your subdomain will now be available as an option for automatic installation of various software ([[wordpress:wordpress]], [[mediawiki:mediawiki]], etc). If you prefer to install web applications manually, you can do so in the document root you created in step 5. - -{{http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/9407276753_ec74c9f286_c_d.jpg}} - -{{indexmenu_n>2}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/subdomains-vs-subfolders.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/subdomains-vs-subfolders.txt deleted file mode 100644 index ef0801a..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/subdomains-vs-subfolders.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,44 +0,0 @@ -====== Subdomains versus Subfolders ====== - - -When you're first getting started with a new space on a new Web host, you might think of yourself as owning a small "territory" of the Web. Everything you place in your public folder on the server becomes available for anyone on the Web to see (assuming they know the address of your site and the files you've placed there). - -If you're just putting up a handful of static, HTML pages which you want to make available to colleagues, friends, or family by sending them links, then working with this large, unorganized space may work. But as soon as you get to the point where you want to organize your site, you're going to need a new strategy. - -Consider this scenario: you want to have a personal blog on your new Web space, where you share pictures and short written pieces with family, friends, and colleagues. In addition, you're working on a large research project that requires you to build a Web-based repository of digital images related to your discipline. You want to use one application (say, [[http://wordpress.org|WordPress]]) to manage your personal blog. For your research project, you've settled on another open-source application (Say, [[http://omeka.org|Omeka]]). Both of these are applications that need to be installed on your Web host, but you can't just put them both at your main domain name -- if you did, both sites would quickly experience conflicts and errors. You need to cordone off separate spaces for your different Web "properties." - -There are two primary strategies for parceling up your Web space. You can create **subdomains** or **subfolders**. But before you can understand the difference, you need to first understand what we mean when we talk about your **root** domain. - -== Root Domain == - -Let's say you've registered a new domain for DooO called yourdomain.com. Anything that is stored at this core URL is considered to be at the **root** of your domain: Nothing comes before the address or after the address. You can certainly decide that you simply want to have a single site on your Web host (say a blog running WordPress), and you can set that blog up at your domain's root. To get to your site in this scenario, users would simply go to http://yourdomain.com. - -== Subdomains == - -When you want to do more than just have a single site at the root of your site, you need to decide now to organize your space. One way to do so is by setting up **subdomains**. - -You're already familiar with the concept of subdomains, even if you don't know it. Consider UMW's public Web site at [[http://umw.edu umw.edu]]. As you browse parts of that site, you'll notice that the domain changes. When you're looking at your department Web site, say the site for the English department at http://cas.umw.edu/elc, the URL is no longer just umw.edu. Now the root of the url is **cas.umw.edu**, indicating that you're on the part of the site that is dedicated to the College of Arts & Sciences. - -If you browse to the help pages maintained by the technology department at http://technology.umw.edu, you'll notice that the domain changes again, this time indicating that you're in the Technology section of the site. - -As you can see the domains serve two purposes: they help to organize the site from a technical perspective, but they also serve as indications to the users that they are in a new/different space. - -As you work on your site, you're welcome to create as many subdomains as you like, and in each subdomain you can actually create a distinct, individual Web site. - -== Subfolders == - -The alternative for organizing your space is to simply set up subfolders. These function much like file folders on your computer. Instead of creating a blog at **blog.yourdomain.com** you would place it in a subfolder called "blog" making the address **yourdomain.com/blog**. - -Setting up subfolders is really easy. You can create folders on the fly when installing applications (like WordPress), and you can also manually create them in your file browser. - -There is one particular issue you need to be aware of. Let's say you've installed WordPress to be your primary blog at http://yourdomain.com. Later, you decide you want to create another image gallery site on your site, and you want to place it at http://yourdomain.com/gallery. But, if for some reason you've already created a page on your WordPress site called "Gallery" then the url http://yourdomain.com/gallery will already be taken. If you try to create a subfolder of the same name, you'll get a conflict and errors. - -==Tips & Review== - - * **Subdomains** are generally a cleaner, more elegant solution to organizing your site. You're less likely to get conflicts or errors. However, when using subdomains the process is slightly more complicated: You must create subdomains first, before you can install anything in them. - * **Subfolders** don't create as pretty URLs as subdomains, but they're easier to set up. They can, however, result in conflicts with existing Web pages. - * As soon as you create subdomains or subfolders to organize your site, you need to consider how people are going to find them. If you've created a new primary blog at **blog.yourdomain.com**, and someone goes to just **yourdomain.com**, they won't see that new site. It is possible to set up [[redirecting_a_site| redirects]] to avoid this issue. You can also always create links from pages on one subdomain of your site to another. - * If you really just need one site, sometimes installing at the root of your domain is the easiest thing to do, at least as you're getting started. You can always add more pieces to your territory later with either subdomains or subfolders. - -==Tutorials== - * [[domain-management:domain-of-ones-own:setting-up-subdomains|Setting Up Subdomains]] diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/what-is-dns.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/what-is-dns.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 1da2155..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/what-is-dns.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,10 +0,0 @@ -====== Nameservers ====== - - -{{ :general:rolodex.jpg?nolink&300|}}Remember back before everyone had computers that fit in their pocket, how companies would ship a book full of phone numbers to your doorstep? We might have known who we were looking for, but we needed to look up phone numbers unless they were your crazy relatives that you learned to memorize. When you get your own domain name, by default it's nothing more than a shortcut, an address, or (to fit this very imperfect analogy) a phone number. When you type a domain name into the address bar of your browser, someone has to identify it and tell it what to display. That's where a name server comes in. - -A name server is computer, running as a server, that keeps a record of all the domain names that are associated with it keeps track of where those domains should go. In the case of UMW Domains the name server is the same computer that runs the hosting. You can peek behind the hood and see this in action by going to the '''Websites and Domains''' tab of your panel account and clicking on '''DNS Settings'''. You see, DNS stands for Domain Name System and the nameserver on UMW Domains gives control to it to identify what should be displayed when someone types in your domain. Consider the fact that you might have one or more [[domain-management:subdomains]] in your account. The name server and DNS are able to identify those subdomains and let the world wide web know that they exist and point to some files/folders on a computer somewhere. - -When you signed up for a domain through the UMW Domains system your nameservers were chosen for you. They are ns1.umwdomains.com and ns2.umwdomains.com. So when people type in your address, the server responds with information about your account. When you migrate an account away from one hosting platform like UMW Domains and onto a new service, it will require you to change the nameservers so that your domain name points to a new server with its own files and structure. It's also possible to have subdomains that point to entirely different servers than UMW Domains. For example, you could have a subdomain that looks to [[http://tumblr.com|Tumblr]] or [[http://umwblogs.org|UMW Blogs]] for files. - -{{indexmenu_n>1}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/what-is-domain-mapping.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/what-is-domain-mapping.txt deleted file mode 100644 index f8337a7..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/domain-management/what-is-domain-mapping.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,15 +0,0 @@ -====== What is Domain Mapping? ====== - - - -

Domain mapping, simply put, is deciding where visitors should be directed when they visit various pieces of your website. Domains and subdomains can be mapped directly to folders located within your UMW Domains webhosting account, where you may have installed WordPress, Omeka, MediaWiki, or other web applications. Domains and subdomains can also be mapped to some third-party providers. Because the purpose of the Domain of One's Own project is for you to learn about owning and hosting your own domain and web presence, including content hosted by third-party companies, we encourage experimenting with mapping domains and subdomains to third-party services as needed.

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We have created a series of instructions documenting how to map your subdomains to popular third-party services:

- - - -{{indexmenu_n>3}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/choosing-a-domain-name.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/choosing-a-domain-name.txt deleted file mode 100644 index d3833c8..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/choosing-a-domain-name.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,16 +0,0 @@ -====== Choosing a Domain Name ====== - -Choosing your domain name is the first step in getting started on Domain of One's own. Your domain name is really just a unique Web address 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 Be Available**: Domain names must be unique, which means in order for you to claim your own, you need to be sure that it is currently available (and not being used by any one else or any company or organization). There are lots of tools to check on domain availability, and when you sign up on Domain of One's Own, we'll actually check the availability of your choice for you. If you'd like to spend some time thinking about your choice and checking availability before you actually sign-up, we recommend using [[http://whois.net|whois.net]]. - - -**You Must Choose a "Top Level Domain" or TLD**: The TLD is the suffix (or ending part) of your domain name. On Domain of One's Own, we only allow you to choose from 5 TLDs: .com, .net, .org., .info. and .us. You must choose which one you want to use (and the availability of your domain may depend upon the TLD you choose). Historically, .com domains were meant for businesses and commercial entities. On the other hand, .org domains were usually used by non-profit organizations. The .net domain was mean to be used by internet service providers. All of that said, the "historic" uses of these TLDs means very little anymore. You may find that .com domains are easier for people to remember, or you may like the "non-commercial" message of using a .org. The bottom line is that your choice of a TLD is entirely personal: just make sure that you choose one of the TLDs allowed by Domain of One's Own. - -**Choose a Domain You Can Live With**: Remember, UMW will continue to pay for your domain while you are associated with the University. Upon leaving UMW, you'll be able to decide if you wish to take over payment for your domain and take it with you. Therefore, you should choose a domain name that you feel you can live with for quite some time. **You should pick something that you won't find embarrassing in the future.** A good rule of thumb is to pick a domain that you would be comfortable putting on a future job application. - -**You May Wish to Include Your Name in Your Domain**: There is no requirement that your domain reflect your specific identity in the form of your first and last name. However, choosing a domain name that includes your name may make it easier for you to achieve higher rankings in search engines when someone queries your real name. - -**Pick a Domain You Like**: At the end of the day, your domain should reflect you. Pick a domain you like and are proud of. It can reflect your interests, sports you play, or your hobby. Or it could just be your name. The "right" domain for you is the one you're comfortable with. - -{{indexmenu_n>1}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/general.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/general.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 07d9446..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/general.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ -====== General Information ====== - -{{namespace>domain-of-ones-own:general}} - -{{indexmenu_n>1}} diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/lamp-environments.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/lamp-environments.txt deleted file mode 100644 index d357eab..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/lamp-environments.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,46 +0,0 @@ -====== Lamp Environments ====== -When you sign up for Domain of One's Own, you get space on a Web host that is associated with the project. 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 is the main computer that is associated with the DooO hosting account. It's literally a computer, but it's a computer that has special software on it that allows it to be accessible via the Web. The files that run your applications, images or video you upload, or any other files you upload into your Web space are stored on this server. - -(For comparison's sake, your desktop or laptop computer, by default, doesn't allow this; I can't access files on your computer through a Web browser by default. You CAN actually install Web server software on your own computer, essentially making your files accessible over the Web.) - -In order to run, a Web server has an operating system installed '''and''' some kind of Web server software. The DooO server runs the '''LINUX''' operating system and an '''APACHE''' Web server. - -==== The Database Server ==== - -In addition to the Web server, there is also an associated database server. This is another computer, but it is configured with software that allows it to host databases. It is also connected to your Web server so that your applications (hosted on the Web server) can retrieve data (from databases hosted on the database server). - -Databases come in LOTS of varieties. The kind of database you can use for a Web application depends on the kind of software that's installed on the database server. The DooO server can run '''MYSQL''' databases. - -=== The Programming Language === - - -When you install open-source software on your Web account, it's going to be written in some programming language. Your Web server has software installed on it that allows it to understand different languages. If you install software that's written in a language that your Web server doesn't read, it won't work. - -The DooO server has software installed on it that allows it to understand '''PHP''', '''PERL''', and '''PYTHON'''. - -== Add it Together: LAMP == - - -If you take a look at all the descriptions above, you can determine that we are running what is know as a LAMP server for Domain of One's Own: - -* Linux (operating system) -* Apache (Web server) -* MySQL (database server) -* PHP/PERL/PYTHON (programming language) - -Applications that are written for LAMP environments will, presumably, run on the server. HOWEVER, some applications do require additional extensions or libraries that aren't included, by default, in a LAMP environment. The applications you can install via Installatron should work just fine. If you come across another application that you'd like to install, you may need to contact DTLT for assistance with getting the server configured. - -What makes LAMP environments special is that all of the component parts are open-source. Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, PERL, and PYTHON are all open-source programs or systems. Anyone can download them (for free) and install them. Anyone can also modify them and redistribute them. As a result, there are lots of online resources for using these systems that have been built by their communities of users. But, also as a result, since you're not paying for these systems, you can't just call up a company and ask them to fix a problem. - -== Video Resource == - - -You may find this video, which explains how the LAMP technology stack works, useful in further understanding LAMP Web environments. - -{{vimeo>59021721?large}} - -{{indexmenu_n>7}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/markdown.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/markdown.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 20c728e..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/markdown.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,73 +0,0 @@ -====== Markdown Syntax ====== -Markdown syntax was created by John Gruber in 2004 as a lightweight method of writing HTML documents. It has gained in popularity with its adoption into software and web-based programs like Movable Type, GitHub, and WordPress. Full documentation on the syntax is available at [[http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax|Daring Fireball]]. We use a plugin that allows Markdown syntax here on the Domain of One's Own Documentation Wiki. This page is a sampling of some of the more common types of markup and how you would write them using Markdown. - -===== Text Formatting ===== - - -_italic_ or *italic*\\ -**bold** or __bold__\\ -A [link](http://url.com/ "Link") - - _italic_ or *italic* - **bold** or __bold__ - A [link](http://url.com/ "Link") - -==== Headers ==== - - - Header 1 - ======== - - Header 2 - -------- - - #H1 - ##H2 - ###H3 - ####H4 - #####H5 - ######H6 - -=== Images === - - -{{http://docs.umwdomains.com/_media/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png "DokuWiki"}} - - {{http://docs.umwdomains.com/_media/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png "DokuWiki"}} - -== Lists == - - -== Unordered List == - - - * Foo - * Bar - -== Ordered List == - - -1. Foo -2. Bar - - -== Blockquotes == - - ->That's what she said - - \>That's what she said - -== Horizontal Rules == - - -* * * - -- - - - - - - * * * - - - - - - - -{{indexmenu_n>10}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/privacy-and-dooo.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/privacy-and-dooo.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 2bd89eb..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/privacy-and-dooo.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,7 +0,0 @@ -====== Privacy and Domain of One's Own ====== - -What you put up in your Domain of One’s Own space 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 find it by looking up details about the ownership of that domain name through a public “Whois” request. We CAN hide that information, but to do this, we need you to work with us directly. If you’d like to request an entirely PRIVATE domain, please contact us at [[mailto:support@umwdomains.com|support@umwdomains.com]], and we will be in touch shortly. - -This is NOT an issue if you’re already planning on using your name openly on your site (in your domain name or elsewhere). This option is aimed, specifically, at those who, for whatever reason, feel they want to take every precaution to hide their identity on their site. - -{{indexmenu_n>4}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/signing-up-on-domain-of-one-s-own.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/signing-up-on-domain-of-one-s-own.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 4d236a3..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/signing-up-on-domain-of-one-s-own.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,49 +0,0 @@ -====== Signing up on Domain of One's Own ====== - -Getting started on Domain of One's Own is a straightforward process. - - - - - -===== Reviewing the Guidelines ===== - -Before you get started, we recommend that you review our information about [[general:choosing-a-domain-name|Choosing a Domain Name]]. - -===== The Sign-Up Process ===== - -Once you've reviewed the guidelines, you can proceed to the [[http://umwdomains.com/|sign-up page.]] - -Click on the left hand side where it says "Login / Signup" Please note that if you are a student, your email address must include full complete "mail.umw.edu" suffix. - -{{https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5563/14931158988_0b921a6f25_z_d.jpg}} - -You will be redirected to a UMW Page to login for verification. You will use your UMW NetID/password to login. Afterwards, you will be redirected back to the Domain of One's Own signup page. - -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3860/15117723275_17a8f7441d_z_d.jpg}} - -The first thing you need to do is enter the domain name you wish to register. Our system will check to be sure the domain name you've chosen is available. - -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/15114722711_6ce732c075_z_d.jpg}} - -When you've found an available domain that you want, click the button labeled **Click to Continue**. - -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/14931034289_92b8d4e7c4_z_d.jpg}} - -You'll next seen an "Order Summary" showing the domain you chose as well as the default hosting plan that we'll be giving you. Review your order and click the **Checkout** button. - -{{https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5552/14931079570_ccb27cbae2_z_d.jpg}} - -On the "Checkout" page that appears next, you'll be asked to review and agree to the Domain of One's Own **Terms of Service**. When you're done click the **Complete Order** button. - -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3884/14931034209_bb74ab88ed_z_d.jpg}} - -{{https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5573/15117723375_2613bd2676_z_d.jpg}} - -It can take 20-30 seconds for your order to complete. When it's done, a confirmation page will appear. - -After you complete your order, you will receive an email with the subject "New Account Information." This contains important information about your actual hosting account/password and your new domain. We recommend saving this somewhere where you'll be able to find it again. - -That's it. You're now the proud owner of your own domain and Web hosting space! - -{{indexmenu_n>2}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/social-media.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/social-media.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 8eefbc4..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/social-media.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,20 +0,0 @@ -====== Social Media ====== - -As you begin to build out your digital presence you'll probably start to think about social media in some form. In fact it's likely that you already have at least one, if not more, social media accounts (Facebook being the most popular to date). Everyone uses social media in different ways, and although it's often interesting to see people break the boundaries of the "social norms" of a specific online community, this article will focus more on the accepted use cases for specific social networks and how they can help you build your digital presence. This is by no means a comprehensive "How To" of Twitter or Facebook, but a good starting guide to think about where you best fit in to these online communities. - -===== Facebook ===== - -The majority of folks that will read this likely have a [[http://www.facebook.com | Facebook]] account. With over 1 billion active users it's by far one of the more popular social networks. Many treat Facebook as a semi-personal space, one reserved for family and friends to share photos and highlights of what's happening in their lives. Facebook also supports "Groups" for sharing amongst a smaller set of individuals regularly, and "Pages" which are less personal and more public-facing profiles meant for organizations and businesses. There are plenty of applications that make it easy to publish a link to the work you do on your blog and your participation in other networks back into your Facebook profile. In general it's a good practice and can often lead to interesting conversations with different groups of folks. This practice of publishing elsewhere and then feeding into Facebook is desired over the alternative, using Facebook for all content and then pushing it out to other communities. The main reason for this is that privacy concerns over how different people can view content on Facebook have changed often enough to leave users concerned. There's also never any certainty of sustainability with any of these social networks (remember MySpace or Friendster?) no matter how popular, so publishing in your own space and then pushing out to others makes a lot of sense. The key takeaway is that Facebook is a great personal network and can also be the starting point for some of these larger professional discussions should you decide to use it that way. - -===== Twitter ===== - -While no longer the new kid on the block, [[https://twitter.com/ | Twitter]] has only relatively recently started to gain momentum. It doesn't have nearly the same user base as Facebook (though there are about 500 million accounts to date) and the way people use it is very different. Twitter has focused on the short status message from the start, before Facebook even integrated the idea into their platform. Users are limited to 140 characters. It's a conversational platform for interacting with people. It's used heavily at conferences and many choose this as a social network for really networking with peers and others in their community as well as people they might not ever meet in real life. You can follow as many people as you want and it's a great way of having a stream of information about "what's happening" with people and groups you're interested in. One powerful development of Twitter is that celebrities have begun to embrace it as a way to speak directly to their fans without having the message interpreted through other media and journalism with a slant. The ability to search various topics or hashtags (keywords) and see a running stream of what people are saying about that topic is also a very powerful way of gauging reaction to ideas and events. It's a great idea to experiment with a Twitter account by signing up, adding a profile picture and information about yourself, following a group of people, and interacting with it daily. While the gratification may not be immediate, it's one of those social networks where the more you put into it the more you will get out of it. - -===== LinkedIn ===== - -[[http://www.linkedin.com/ | LinkedIn]] is the professional resumé of social networks. It mixes the ability to keep an updated resume of where you work and what your accomplishments are with a social aspect of having people recommend you and comment on your work. Most users find LinkedIn helpful not as a day-to-day network they use, but rather when they're searching for a new job and want to find people they know that might have connections. The old saying "It's who you know" when finding a job or making a connection is particular relevant here where those connections can be exposed to you ("You know this person who works for the company of one of Bill Gates sons, and the VP went to high school with you). - -====Summary===== -As mentioned in the opening paragraph, talking about social media is an ever-changing and moving target and this article can never be truly comprehensive. The goal of A Domain of One's Own is to have you thinking more critically about where you put your content, not that you don't participate in these networks which still have a lot of value, but rather that you own the work you create. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others all have different audiences and the more places you push your content to, the more opportunities for discussion and feedback you'll receive. The ability to network with an increased amount of people that isn't reliant on face-to-face meetings is a powerful change in how we interact on the web and the value of it. As you begin to explore social media the best recommendation would be to choose a space you want to explore and really dive in. Follow as many people as possible, talk to them, respond to their work, and you're more likely to get responses in return that start to build that sense of community for you. - -{{indexmenu_n>9}} diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/spacemanagment.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/spacemanagment.txt deleted file mode 100644 index a135058..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/spacemanagment.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,70 +0,0 @@ -====== Managing Your Space ====== - -So there comes a time in every Domains life where it grows too big and you must asses the situation. This is typically forced by the notification or email that informs you that your have run out of memory space. So lets start this process of figuring out what the root problem is. - -Typically this problem is from one of three issues: - - Unnecessary Backup files still on the drive. - - Too many photos or videos, this is ex only exacerbated if they are of high quality. - - You have so much content! This is awesome and you should not feel bad! - -==== Assessing usage ==== -To being assessing which of the three is really this issue you should first log into your cPanel. - -Go to [[http://umw.domains|UMW Domains]] - -Click on the left hand side where it says "Login / Signup" Please note that if you are a student, your email address must include full complete "mail.umw.edu" suffix. - -{{https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5563/14931158988_0b921a6f25_z_d.jpg}} - -You will be redirected to a UMW Page to login for verification. You will use your UMW NetID/password to login. Afterwards, you will be arrive at your cPanel. - -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3860/15117723275_17a8f7441d_z_d.jpg}} - -Scroll down to "**Files**." -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3896/15207456798_393d8a81d3_b.jpg}} - -Click on "**Disk Space Usage**." -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3893/15207493828_b927561aeb_b.jpg}} - -Disk Usage Viewer provides an overview of the disk space for that account. It shows disk usage totals for your account’s directories and all of its databases rather than for individual files or databases. For future reference you can use the [[domain-of-ones-own:cpanel:accessing-your-files-through-the-file-manager|File Manager]] to see disk usage data for individual files. - - -Here you can now see how your space is being used. - -{{https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5599/15703938582_e1a65649ba_d.jpg}} - -So now we can see that, in this case, the back ups are responsible for using most of the space. - -==== Managing Backups ==== - -Once logged into the appropriate user account for Domain of One's Own you can now check backups for all applications using Installatron. - -1. Scroll down to "**Web Applications**." -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3900/15394291165_1656a545a2_b.jpg}} - -2. Click on the desired application. - -3. Click on "**My Backups**." -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3888/15207768630_df31f73a19_b.jpg}} - -4. You can now see all the backups for that user's account. -{{https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3920/15394118622_525820a5f1_b.jpg}} - - -From here you can delete older backups. It is recommended to not delete all of them, but just ones that are older than a more current one. This is because if there is any issue you can reload this version of your website, but it really is only necessary to have one. Sometimes it saves multiple copies of the backups and does not delete old ones. - -==== Managing Pictures ==== - -Returning to the issue about having to many pictures or videos this can be seen in the same way from the disk usage viewer. - -Here you'll see that this public_html/ is using a lot of memory. This means that there is a lot of pictures, videos, or content. - -{{https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7544/15702469905_cc052cc921_d.jpg}} - -Now we cannot really do anything about this for you. What we highly recommend doing is to create an account on a image hosting site. This way you can have a lot more space to to hold the images and then just embed them into your posts. This was it doesn't actually use this memory space on the site. - -We highly recommend [[https://www.flickr.com/|Flickr]], but there are many other sites that may meet your needs such as [[http://imgur.com|Imgur]]. - -==== Managing Content ==== - -If you have gone through all of the troubleshooting steps above and you still have issues with the space on the website, then you most likely have too much content! This means have been a very busy blogger and you have so much text and content that we really have no other option. Please make an appointment to see a Digital Knowledge Center Tutor or someone from the DTLT to assist you. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/static-and-dynamic-websites.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/static-and-dynamic-websites.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 8f8f3a3..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/static-and-dynamic-websites.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,40 +0,0 @@ -====== Static and Dynamic Websites ====== - - -===== Static Web Sites ===== - - -In the early days of the Web, almost all Web sites were were what is knows 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: - -{{http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8443925963_3511d91c7c_o.png}} - -The content and the tags lived side-by-side. To edit the page, you'd open up the file (on your own computer) in a program capable of editing HTML files and make changes to either the content or the presentation. Every page had to be edited individually, even if the edits you were making were for common elements that appeared on many pages (like menu bars). - -From a technical perspective, accessing a static Web site is fairly straightforward. When your computer is connected to the Internet, you can use a Web browser to access files on a Web server (as long as you know the address). The Web server delivers the contents of those files to your browser, and your browser displays them. - -==== Dynamic Websites ==== - - -Over time, as the Web became more sophisticated, new systems emerged for creating and managing Web sites. These moved beyond the model of having content and HTML tags live in a simple HTML page which your browser accessed and displayed. Instead, these systems were Web applications -- software that literally runs on the Web server and makes it possible to manage a Web site, often with very sophisticated features. One feature of these applications is that they separate content and presentation by storing most content (your text, images, etc) and data about the site (the title, options, etc). in a database. - -On the Web server, the Web application installs files that are written is some kind of programming language. The server reads this code and obeys any requests in it to access data in the database (which lives on a separate server) and display it according to the instructions in the code. - -{{http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8444050009_c541d8bba5_o.png}} - -Essentially, the data for the site (living in a series of tables in a database on the database server) is entirely separate from the actual presentation of the site (living in the code of the programmed files on the Web server). Special software on both the Web server and the Database server enable the two to speak to each other and work together. - -One of the benefits of using a Web application is that you usually don't need to touch (or even look at!) the code in order to make changes to your content. In addition, editing the site usually involves accessing some kind of control panel through your Web browser and filling out a form, instead of having to download and access files in software on your own computer. - -=== Dynamic vs Static Content === - - -Sometimes when we talk about the difference between dynamic and static content we get bogged down in the idea of whether or not the content is "fresh" (dynamic, regularly updated) or "old" (static, never updated). How frequently you update your content has nothing to do with what kind of system you are using to manage your site. You can manage a static Web site (as described above) and update the content every day. You can also have a dynamic Web site (running something like WordPress) and never change the content after you create it. - -Generally speaking, it IS easier to regularly update content on a dynamic Web site because the Web application just makes it easier. Sometimes, even when you just want a very basic page or placeholder, it's easier to install a Web application (and only put up a single page) then to manually create an HTML page and upload it. - -== A Side Note about Separating Content from Presentation: Style Sheets == - - -Another aspect of separating content from presentation involves the use of '''Cascading Style Sheets''' (CSS). These are special files that live on your Web server and are linked to your Web pages. They contain information (written in a special markup language) about how to make elements on your site look. They allow you, for example, to define in a single location what all Level 1 Headings look like on your site. They are an important aspect of understanding how to separate content from presentation, but they're not really an aspect of the difference between static and dynamic sites. Both static and dynamic sites can use style sheets. - -{{indexmenu_n>6}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/subdomains.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/subdomains.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 76843f1..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/subdomains.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,19 +0,0 @@ -====== What are Subdomains? ====== - -A subdomain is one way of organizing and separating content on your site. You're already familiar with the concept of subdomains, even if you don't know it. Consider UMW's public web site at [http://www.umw.edu](http://www.umw.edu). - -{{http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3735/9404070678_4568820da5_c_d.jpg}} - -As you browse parts of that site, you'll notice that the domain changes. When you're looking at your department web site, say the site for the English department at [http://cas.umw.edu/elc](http://cas.umw.edu/elc), the URL is no longer www.umw.edu. Now the root of the url is cas.umw.edu, indicating that you're on the part of the site that is dedicated to the College of Arts & Sciences. - -{{http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3813/9404070630_4c88cdcb2d_c_d.jpg}} - -If you browse to the help pages maintained by the technology department at [http://technology.umw.edu](http://technology.umw.edu), you'll notice that the domain changes again, this time indicating that you're in the Technology section of the site. - -{{http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/9401397309_fee6776be1_c_d.jpg}} - -As you can see the domains serve two purposes: they help to organize the site from a technical perspective, but they also serve as indications to the users that they are in a new/different space. As you work on your site, you're welcome to create as many subdomains as you like, and in each subdomain you can actually create a distinct, individual web site. - -You can learn more about [[domain-management:domain-of-ones-own:setting-up-subdomains|how to set up your own subdomains here]]. - -{{indexmenu_n>8}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/understanding-domain-of-one-s-own-accounts-passwords.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/understanding-domain-of-one-s-own-accounts-passwords.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 76b81c0..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/understanding-domain-of-one-s-own-accounts-passwords.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,47 +0,0 @@ -====== Understanding Domain of One's Own Accounts & Passwords ====== - -One aspect of Domain of One's Own 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 in the project. This article outlines the types of accounts that you are likely to have and what they are for - -===== Your Domain of One's Own Account ===== - -Starting in Fall 2014, access to Domain of One's Own has been dramatically simplified. You can now get access to your account using your UMW network ID/password. Start by going to [[http://umwdomains.com|umwdomains.com]] and clicking the "Login/Signup" button. You'll be prompted on the page to enter your UMW netID and password. - -If you are new to Domain of One's Own, you'll be prompted to choose a domain. - -If you already have a Domain of One's Own account, you'll be immediately redirected to your cPanel Dashboard. This is the space where you can complete the following types of tasks: - - * install Web applications, like WordPress - * setup subdomains - * set up email addresses - * set up FTP accounts - * access the built-in File Manager - -===== Your Application Administrator Accounts ===== - -Every time you install a new application in cPanel, an Administrator Account for that application will be created. You will likely use these accounts very often -- every time you need to login to your application to manage the associated Web site, you will use this account. - -For example, if you install WordPress to manage your Web site, every time you need to add content to WordPress, change your theme, approve comments, etc. you will use this account to login. - -Usually, you will be given the opportunity to choose the userID and password for that account. We recommend choosing something that you are likely to remember but that is [[http://lifehacker.com/184773/geek-to-live--choose-and-remember-great-passwords|strong and secure]]. - -Upon installation, you will likely receive an email confirming the userid/password combination you chose. It will also have information about how to access the login page for that application. You may wish to make sure you don't delete this message. - -Depending on the application you're working with, managing and resetting the password for this account will vary. If you've used Installatron to install the application, however, you can always review the account credentials: - --Login to cPanel. --Click the Installatron icon. --Find the application you installed under **My Applications**. --Click the **Edit** button (this looks like a blue wrench). --Scroll down to find the Administrator Username and Password. - -In addition, most applications should have some kind of password reset link on the login page. - -===== Other Types of Accounts ===== - -In addition, there are a few other kinds of accounts you may have as part of Domain of One's Own (if you choose to use these services): - -* Email: If you set up an email address at your domain, you will have an account associated with this. -* FTP: If you set up FTP on your account, you will need to set up an account. -* Application User Accounts: In addition to the Administrator Account that you set up when installing an application, most applications will also let you set up user accounts for other individuals. - -{{indexmenu_n>3}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/domain-of-ones-own/general/what-can-you-do-with-your-dooo-account.txt b/domain-of-ones-own/general/what-can-you-do-with-your-dooo-account.txt deleted file mode 100644 index c86dc23..0000000 --- a/domain-of-ones-own/general/what-can-you-do-with-your-dooo-account.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,66 +0,0 @@ -====== What Can You Do with Your DoOO Account? ====== - - -

Your ability to do things on Domain of One's Own 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.

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Install a Web Application in Your Space

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Domain of One's Own makes it very simple to install certain Web applications in your Web space. Web applications are just special software that run on a Web server. Usually they allow you to build and manage a Web site. The kind of site you can build depends upon the type of application you install. Here are some examples of applications that you can easily install within the Domain of One's Own Web hosting interface: 

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WordPress LogoWordPress: Probably the most popular application among Domain of One's Own users, WordPress is a blogging application. While it allows you to quickly and easily set up a blog, it also comes with a set of features that really make it possible to set up any kind of basic Web site without much difficulty. WordPress is also the application that runs UMW Blogs and UMW's main Web site. We have additional knowledgebase articles available that are focused specifically on installing and using WordPress.

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Mediawiki LogoMediawiki: If you've ever browsed or edited Wikipedia, you've already used Mediawiki. It is the open-source wiki software that runs the online encyclopedia, and you can install it on your Web space. It's a good choice if you're interested in publishing documents and then collaborating with others on them. We have instructions for installing Mediawiki elsewhere in our Knowledgebase.

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ZenPhoto iconZenPhoto: This application is a good choice if you're looking for a way to share images in your Web space. It's a quick install as well, and we have instructions available in the knowledgebase.

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OwnCloud iconOwnCloud: If you've used DropBox, the cocept of OwnCloud will be familiar. It allows you to upload and access files from anywhere with Web access. You can also share those files and sync them to your devices. You can read more about installing it in this knowledgebase article.

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These are just a FEW of the open-source applications that are available to you in your Domain of One's Own Web space; you can find a list of all of the applications you can install automatically here.  We encourage you to read more about what Web applications are and which ones are available to you through this project.

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Set up an Email Address

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Through your Domain of One's Own Account, you can set up an email address (or several) of your own. Addresses can be linked to complete inboxes (which you can then access through a Web mail client or by setting up another email client) or they can just be forwarding addresses which you point to an existing email you already have. We have instructions available about how to set up your own email address.

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Through this project, you've received a domain name that you can actually subdivide and organize anyway you like. One easy way to organize your domain is to create subdomains, in which you can then install other applications. In addition, you can just set up subfolders for your site (which can also have their own applications installed in them). Here's an example of how you might organize your site (using the submdomain vs. the subfolder approach)

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yourdomain.com ("root")Install WordPress as your "main site"yourdomain.com ("root")
course1.yourdomain.comInstall a second WordPress instance for a course you're takingyourdomain.com/course1
photos.yourdomain.comInstall ZenPhoto for a public photo gallery of your photosyourdomain.com/photos
docs.yourdomain.comInstall MediaWiki for a club you belong to that wants to collaboratively edit its bylawsyourdomain.com/docs
files.yourdomain.comInstall OwnCloud so you can access your files on your laptop and at workyourdomain.com/files
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This is just an EXAMPLE of a way to organize your site and then use different sections to do different things. There is no one solution to this challenge, and what you do should be driven by what makes sense to you. To start, you may just want to install one thing at the "root" of your domain, and then let the rest evolve as you get to know more about what's possible. 

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If you already have a digital presence that you'd like to pull into your Domain of One's Own space, domain mapping is an option you may wish to explore. This allows you to assign your domain (or a subdomain) to another service. Some services that work with domain mapping are: 

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When you map a domain, users who visit your URL will automatically see your space on one of these services. It's a great way to incorporate you activity elsewhere into your domain, and it might be a good first-step if you've already established a presence somewhere else and just want to point your new domain to that space.

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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.

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Most Web applications are comprised of two components: files and a database. When you install a Web application, you will need to make sure all of the files are copied over into the appropriate location AND that a database (and database user) has been set up to connect to those files. Often, you will have to do some configuration to make sure the application knows how to access the database.

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The system we use for Domain of One's Own uses a special script installer called Installatron that allows you to automatically install dozens of open source applications. When you use Installatron, you don't need to worry about moving files, creating databases, or doing the initial configuration. It's all taken care of for you. You can find out more about Installatron here. 

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In order to run on the Domain of One's Own server, Web applications must be able to run on a LAMP server, which is the particular kind of Web server that we use. Occasionally, a Web application may require additional components or modules that need to be installed on the server. If you want to install an application (that is not part of the Installatron suite), and it has requirements that you're not sure the server can meet, please contact us

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