Homepages


Overview

With the addition of pictures and links to homepages within a post, mixed with the lack of linking ability of sites like Geocities and Tripod the need for a homepage component in Ethereal Realms was seen. This component accessbile from the Portal is in fact a homepage access script that allows for the addition and removal of images and html as needed.

Currently, any and all homepages are located under the following address prefix:
  http://members.ethereal-realms.org/sub-directory

Of course subdirectory is a name that the Puppeteer has chosen, which in itself is a nice option for the system. It is important to note that sub-directories and files are case dependent and unique. For this reason you cannot call your file if you named it 'PiC.JpG' if you attempted to use 'pic.jpg' in the URL. Also, sub-directories (where all of your images and pages are hosted) are restricted to alphanumberics and the underscore character. Which can restrict the naming possibilites to a degree but make files much easier to find in the very end.

NOTE: By default people can browse the directory and see what files are being stored. If you wish to avoid this functionality, upload a HTML document named index.html and browsing will be prohibited.


Details


Subdirectory creation:

When you use the homepage component for the first time you will be presented with a text field with a brief set of instructions. Essentially, you are to choose a name to make use of for your sub-directory. If someone else is already making use of that name, then you will be asked once again to choose another.

  • Type in a name for a sub-directory
  • Click create
    [If successful you will be shown the management page, otherwise try again or report errors to the webmaster]

Creation of a file:

As mentioned earlier, only images and HTML documents are allowed into the puppeteers web space. This effectively restricts the nature of uploaded material to what can be used to make a homepage and nothing more. In order to send a document to Ethereal Realms, simply do the following:

  • Click on the 'Browse' button (If missing consult below)
    • Select a file you wish to upload
  • Click on the 'Add' button
    [Give a few moments, then the page will refresh and the filename will appear in the file list above]

NOTE: If you cannot see a browse or add button then you have exceeded your quota. Only by a site wide increase or removal of files will the additional option to be seen once again.


Removal of file:

Removing a file is permenant, and cannot be reversed. This choice to remove a fule should be considered before the 'Remove' button is pressed, however if you wish to remove an image or file, complete the following:

  • Select a file from the File listing
  • Click on the 'Remove' button
    [The page will reload and you will see that file missing. If not send notice to the webmaster]

Homepage link:

Will provide the puppeteer with a link to the homepage provided. Clicking once on this link will open a new browser window for which to see what files are currently available, or see the default homepage as needed.


Homepage status:

A summary of useage of the homepage. The amount of files and the space for which they take up is listed. This has no use other than to inform the user of what is currently being used. Currently, Ethereal Realms will restrict space taken to fifteen (15) megabytes.

 
 

Copyright 1999-2001 Ethereal Realms
All posts are owned by individual posters