WebTeam Workshops

Module 1:
HTML Basics

Module 2:
UNIX
•Obtaining a UNIX Account
•Preparing your Account
•Creating Directories
•Changing Directories
•Setting Permissions
•Common UNIX Commands

Module 3:
Tables

Module 4:
e-Portfolio

Module 5:
Web Accessibility

Module 6:
CSS

glossary

disclaimer

Module 2: UNIX

Creating Directories in UNIX

Text-Based

To create a directory:

Step One.
Type the command mkdir thenameofyournewdirectory.

Example:
%mkdir coursework
This creates a directory called coursework.

Step Two.
To confirm that you have created the directory, use the command ls -l, or just ls to see the contents.

 

To create more directories, follow Steps One and Two again.

You must have a public_html directory. This is where your webpage html files will be placed.

Graphics-Based

To create a directory:

SSH
Right click in the "remote" side of the program and select "New Folder."
OR Click on the shiny folder on the "remote" side.
OR Choose Operation > New folder from the menu.

Fugu
Choose "New Folder" from the top toolbar.
OR Choose SFTP > Make New Directory

You must have a public_html directory. This is where your webpage html files will be placed.

Next: Changing Directories in UNIX »

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