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<big>'''Scoilnet Web Hosting'''</big>
 
<big>'''Scoilnet Web Hosting'''</big>
  
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Web-hosting is a service provided to schools as part of the schools broadband access program.  
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[http://support.scoilnet.ie/wiki/Webhosting-Blogging Web-hosting] is a service provided to schools as part of the [http://www.ncte.ie/Broadband/ Schools Broadband programme].
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It is a free, high-quality web-hosting service that allows schools to publish static content quickly and securely to the World Wide Web.
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It is a free, high-quality web-hosting service that allows schools to publish static content quickly and securely to the World Wide Web.  
  
 
== Basics ==
 
== Basics ==
  
 
=== Webhosting Design ===
 
=== Webhosting Design ===
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The core of the web-hosting system is the LDAP directory developed for the Email system. An account and website is automatically setup once the school is setup for email. The school login is identical to that of the admin account in the email system (i.e. ''school1''). The school domain is identical to that of the school's email domain (i.e. ''school1.scoilnet.ie'').
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* You should replace '''school1''' with your school's [[Online Name]].
  
 
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| schoolname || ''school1''  
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| School's [[Online Name]] || ''school1''  
 
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| username || ''school1''  
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| Username || ''jmurphy1234''  
 
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| upload URL || '''https://upload.scoilnet.ie/school1'''  
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| upload URL || '''<nowiki>h</nowiki>ttps://upload.scoilnet.ie/school1'''  
 
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| website URL || '''http://school1.scoilnet.ie'''  
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| website URL || '''<nowiki>h</nowiki>ttp://school1.scoilnet.ie'''  
 
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=== Backups ===
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=== Uploading your Website ===
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Backups are made each night of content.
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Instructions for [[Uploading your Website|Uploading your Scoilnet Website]] '''Note:''' Only [[WebDAV]] is supported FTP is not supported.
  
 
=== Directory Structure ===  
 
=== Directory Structure ===  
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Upon logging into the webhosting service, the user is presented with a folder, the name of which is the website domain (i.e. ''school1.scoilnet.ie'' ). The contents of this directory is the contents of the ''school1.scoilnet.ie'' website.  
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Upon logging into the webhosting service, the user is presented with a folder, the name of which is the website domain (i.e. ''school1.scoilnet.ie'' ). The contents of this directory is the contents of the ''school1.scoilnet.ie'' website. This is where the website files are stored for subsequent display on the World Wide Web.
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=== Migration of Existing Web Page ===
 
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A tool to facilitate the migration of existing web sites hosted by Eircom will be made available through the control panel
 
  
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=== Account Settings ===
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To access the [[Web Hosting Account Settings|Web Hosting Account Settings]], you must have Webmaster access to your school's Scoilnet website.
  
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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=== Website Statistics ===
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Website Statistics are available for your website by [[AWStats]] providing HTML reports.  For more information click [[AWStats| here]].
  
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* Can I run CGI scripts?
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=== Feedback Script ===
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No
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Schools may wish visitors to their website to leave feedback, or to complete an online form.  This is available using the [[Web Hosting Feedback Script]].
  
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* Can I use an FTP client?
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=== Backups ===
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No
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While backups of content are made automatically each night, users are encouraged to keep a local copy of all their content.
  
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* Can I use this service to host other websites?
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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Yes, but only if they are directly related to the school. A request should be made to the NCTE Service Desk.  The new website can either be an alias to the existing '''school1.scoilnet.ie''' website, or can have a seperate directory pointing to it.
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[[WebBlog_Frequently_Asked_Questions | Web Hosting FAQ]]
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* How much storage is available?
 
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At the moment, there are no quotas in place, and no plans to implement a quota system. However, file uploads are monitored, and abuse will be dealt with.
 

Latest revision as of 13:32, 27 March 2015

Scoilnet logo large.png

Scoilnet Web Hosting

Web-hosting is a service provided to schools as part of the Schools Broadband programme.

It is a free, high-quality web-hosting service that allows schools to publish static content quickly and securely to the World Wide Web.

Basics

Webhosting Design

  • You should replace school1 with your school's Online Name.
School's Online Name school1
Username jmurphy1234
upload URL https://upload.scoilnet.ie/school1
website URL http://school1.scoilnet.ie

Uploading your Website

Instructions for Uploading your Scoilnet Website Note: Only WebDAV is supported FTP is not supported.

Directory Structure

Upon logging into the webhosting service, the user is presented with a folder, the name of which is the website domain (i.e. school1.scoilnet.ie ). The contents of this directory is the contents of the school1.scoilnet.ie website. This is where the website files are stored for subsequent display on the World Wide Web.

Account Settings

To access the Web Hosting Account Settings, you must have Webmaster access to your school's Scoilnet website.

Website Statistics

Website Statistics are available for your website by AWStats providing HTML reports. For more information click here.

Feedback Script

Schools may wish visitors to their website to leave feedback, or to complete an online form. This is available using the Web Hosting Feedback Script.

Backups

While backups of content are made automatically each night, users are encouraged to keep a local copy of all their content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Web Hosting FAQ

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