Instructions for the online e-commerce assignment
In this assignment, you are going to build a Home Page and an About Page. You are going to upload these pages to a web server and then look at them over the Internet. Finally, you are going to add links to link these pages to each other, upload the pages again and then test your work on the Internet. Multiple changes and uploads may be required to get everything looking and working to your satisfaction.
You are welcome to email me with any technical questions about the problem. (jmiller@dom.edu).
Note: If you have problems or the instructions are not clear, please email me. I can provide technical support and I can also update these instructions if needed. (last updated 7/25/2020)
Details
1. Print this page (optional).
2. Define your site to Dreamweaver. Review the video "Access and Update your Site" if necessary. You get to choose the location of the files for your site and the sitename. Alternatively, you can refer to the document
http://www.millerjw.com/dom/mgmt607/ecommerce/definesite.pdf
You also get to choose the servername. The other details should be specified as follows:
Connect Using FTP
FTP address is ftp.dombsb.com
username is group99@dombsb.com
password is group99* (check the Save box) Note: the character behind the 99 in group99 is an asterisk or Shift-8 on most keyboards. On an iPad, you have to go to the thrid keyboard (special characters) in order to find the *
Root directory: leave blank
Web URL: http://www.dombsb.com/gsb622/group99
More options: Make sure Use Passive FTP is checked and all other boxes are unchecked.
This class has been assigned to group99. You will be able to upload your pages to a server on the internet where the whole world can see your work.
3. Do not name the pages as described in the videos. We are all working in the same directory and we should name our files to avoid collisions. For example, name your homepage mynamehome.html (example: millerhome.html). Instead of naming your about page "about.html", name your about page mynameabout.html (example: millerabout.html).
You will find all your pages at http://www.dombsb.com. You might also find the pages being built by other classes at this link. Feel free to look at them. To go directly to your pages without having to click on the Group99 link, go to http://www.dombsb.com/gsb622/group99.
4. Create your home page using one of the Dreamwever Templates. See the new video"Build Home Page" if necessary. You are not required to find and use a logo. If you have the skills to locate public domain images and link to them, you can do this but it is not a requirement. Save your home page and upload it using Dreamweavers Site/Put function. Be as creative as you want to be in making up a business and adding some content to your page. Go to http://www.dombsb.com/gsb622/group99/ to view your page. Repeat this step as often as necessary until you are satisfied with your work.
5. Create your about page using one of the Dreamwever Templates. You should probably use the same template that you used for your home page to get a consistent look and feel across your entire site. Review the video "Build About Page" if necessary. Save your about page and upload it using Dreamweavers Site/Put function. Do not name your page pageabout.html. Make up the material for this page -- even if it's just "we are a wonderful company and the name of our owner is ...."). Go to http://www.dombsb.com/gsb622/group99/ to view your page. Repeat this step as often as necessary until you are satisfied with your work.
6. Update your home page with a link to the about page. Review the video "Link Home and About Pages Together" if necessary. Use Dreamweaver to Site/Put the after you have updated it. Go to http://www.dombsb.com/gsb622/group99/ to view your page. Repeat this step as often as necessary until you are satisfied with your work.
7. Update your about page with a link to the home page. Review the video "Link Home and About Pages Together" if necessary. Use Dreamweaver to Site/Put the after you have updated it. Go to http://www.dombsb.com/gsb622/group99/ to view your page. Repeat this step as often as necessary until you are satisfied with your work.
8. Go to http://www.dombsb.com/gsb622/group99/ to view your pages. Make sure your links work. Repeat steps 4 through 8 as often as necessary until you are satisfied with your work.