| 1. What is web hosting? |
When someone creates a website on his computer, he will then need to upload it (put it) on the Internet. To put a web site on the Internet you must have a web hosting account, i.e., space on a web server where you can put your website files.
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| 2. Who can get a web hosting account on Schoolnet? |
| All state school students whose parents agreed and signed the "Acceptable Use Policy" can host their websites on Schoolnet. State school teachers and staff can also apply for web hosting accounts on Schoolnet.
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| 3. Will you display ads on my website? |
| No. We do not put any advertisements or banners whatsoever on your site.
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| 4. How much does this cost? |
| Nothing. Hosting on schoolnet is free of charge.
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| 5. Can one person have more than one website? |
| Yes. If someone wants to create more than one website, then we can give him more than one web hosting account.
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| 6. How can I apply for a web hosting account? |
| You must fill the appliction to get a web hosting account.
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| 7. Can I apply for more web space for my site? |
| If your website is getting bigger and you need more space in your web hosting account to hold it, then contact the postmaster on postmaster@schoolnet.gov.mt.
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| 8. What will my website's URL be? |
| The URL or Uniform Resource Locator is the website address. Your site's address will be http://schoolnet.gov.mt/yoursite where yoursite is chosen by you when you apply for a web hosting account. This should not contain any spaces and is typically written in small letters.
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| 9. What should I name the homepage? |
| The home page is the first page that is displayed when someone views your website. This page should be named default.html.
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| 10. How can I upload my website? |
After you design and create a website, it is time to put it on the Internet so that everybody can see it. You can put your website files on the Internet by using the MS Internet Explorer's built-in FTP facility. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol.
- Click ftp://schoolnet.gov.mt or type it in the address bar. Note that this URL starts with ftp:// and not http://.
- A dialogue box will be displayed asking for your User name and Password. Your User name is the last part of your website's address. E.g., the User name of http://schoolnet.gov.mt/mary is mary. So type the User Name and Password and press the Enter key.
- Now you can copy the files you want to upload from your harddisk and paste them here.
The files you upload will replace the files that were uploaded earlier if they have exactly the same name.
Remember that one of the files should be called "default.html".
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| 11. Can I use another FTP program? |
Yes. Any FTP utility can be used.
Host name: schoolnet.gov.mt
UserID: Username (where Username is last part of the URL, e.g., flowers if the whole address is http://schoolnet.gov.mt/flowers)
You will also be asked to enter your Password.
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| 12. How can I change the password? |
To change your password type your User name and your current password below.
Click on Settings and then choose Password.
In the Current Password type the old password.
Type the new password twice.
Click Save Password.
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13. Oops! I forgot my password.
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| If you forget your password you can send an email to the postmaster@schoolnet.gov.mt and ask him to reset your password.
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| 14. Can I see other staff/students' sites hosted on Schoolnet? |
Yes. To see a list of sites hosted on schoolnet go to:
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| 15. Will you create the website for me? |
| No. You will have to create the website yourself using a web authoring software such as MS Frontpage.
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| 16. For more help contact... |
| If you need further help please contact the postmaster@schoolnet.gov.mt.
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