HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol): The protocol for sending data between a client and a server.
Client: a piece of software on the end-user's computer.
Uniform Resource Locators (URL): Location identifier for the resource requested by a client. Generally prefixed with http://.
Hypertext: A document containing data of a type that goes beyond the constraints of the written page.
Markup Language: The system of tagging a hypertext document with coded information about its contents. HTML is a Hypertext Markup Language.
You can publish your web pages (copy them to the server) in three ways.
Map to webdrive from a campus computer
Set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) from your home computer and then map to the webdrive
Use FTP such as FileZilla Client, Secure Shell (SSH) for Windows, or Fugu for Macintosh.
Mapping to the webdrive from a campus computer is easiest because it does not require you to download any software. If you wish to publish your web pages from home, you will need to install either the VPN software or use FTP software.
I recommend using FileZilla or an equivalent over installing a VPN because VPNs tend to conflict with firewalls and can be tricky to install. FileZilla works on Windows or Macintosh platforms. SSH is an equivalent for Windows only, and Fugu is an equivalent for Macintosh only.
| FileZilla Client (free) | FileZilla Instructions |
| Secure Shell (SSH) for Windows (free for CSUN students) | SSH Instructions |
| Fugu for Macintosh (free for CSUN students) | Fugu Instructions |
| Virtual Private Network (VPN) | |
| Wireless Access on Campus |