Uploading
Uploading files
is a process for transfering files from your desktop to a host server.
Save Paper Rather than photocopying handouts, upload your files to your WebAccess site and link to them.
When Uploading Files Observe File Naming Protocol
Before you can upload a document to the Web, it must be named properly or it won't work.
Common Errors |
Incorrect |
Correct |
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| improper extension* |
picture-jpg picture-jpeg |
picture.jpg** |
| characters after the extension | notes.html1 | notes1.html |
| spaces | English notes.html | English_notes.html |
| long file names >20 characters |
English-Wednesday_notes.html | Eng_Wed_notes.html |
| illegal use of characters &, %, * , #, @, / , ?, " |
English&Literature.html | Eng_Lit.html |
* A hyphen cannot take the place of a dot.
** See "Adding Images" to learn more about graphic file types.
Uploading Instructions
To upload using WebDAV or Dreamweaver – Use these instructions.
