Web Publishing Procedures

This document covers how to use an SFTP [Secure File Transfer Protocol] client to publish files to the Holy Cross web site.

1. Request Web Space

To publish web pages, you will need to request permission by completing and submitting the Web Space Request form. After you log into Faculty & Student Services the form will be available on your services menu. You will be assigned server space on one of four main web servers based on the choices you make when completing that form.

  • www.holycross.edu - hosts official college pages including department accounts.
  • intranet.holycross.edu - hosts college pages that require on-campus limited access.
  • college.holycross.edu - hosts faculty, student, special project and organization web pages. 
  • stage.holycross.edu - hosts new site development, site redesigns and work study or other collaborative web projects (limited to on-campus access).

2. Choosing FTP Software

Once your account has been established, you will need to install and configure software that will allow you to use SFTP to publish files to the web servers.  The college offers several options: Dreamweaver MX (MAC & PC), Core FTP (PC), and Fetch (MAC). If you already have a favorite FTP tool, feel free to use that if it allows you to publish using SFTP or SCP (Secure Copy), but ITS will only support Dreamweaver MX 2004, Core FTP and Fetch.

 

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