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(This article was originally published in The Tahoe Daily Tribune)
An internet domain is an entity (like a business) and is attached
to a location. An example may be http://www.anybusiness.com. The
“anybusiness.com” is the domain name and part of the location.
Every internet address (URL) is unique.
Every URL (Universal Resource Locator) is directed to a domain.
A Domain Name is protected like a ficticious name except that
rather than a city or county, the protection extends over the
entire Internet (global) map. No two URLs are exactly alike, though
there can be variations of the same name.
Like a ficticious name, the Domain Name is a registered name that,
when ordered and purchased, belongs to someone. The global registry
(InterNic) then looks for a place where that domain will be "hosted."
Every domain must be hosted on a server; a server is nothing more
than a powerful computer that allows files to be viewed by the
world.
When a domain is registered, the owner receives the text name
and, a short time later, the numerical equivalent. Both are the
domain’s address and can be used for marketing and directionals.
The numerical equivalent may read something like, 209.163.45.121.
A word of caution when ordering a domain name: Many companies
will
register the name and host a domain for you. Make sure you are
listed as the Administrative Contact. If not, the question of
ownership can arise when you move the domain to another server.
Insist on being the Administrative Contact or you may find yourself
trying to find another domain name when you have already operated
your online domain for quite some time.
How do all those pages get “on” the net?
Computers are logical. They “see” data but rarely “read” data.
What that means is they see the first sentence of this paragraph,
Computers are logical, and view it as a grouping of symbols placed
by decisions made outside their realm of knowledge, that is, by
me. They do not assimilate the sentence nor realize that I am
writing about them. They do not understand they are them.
Computers use a variety of protocols to communicate. Protocols
are instructions that allow one computer (or application) to talk
to another.
Just as web addresses begin with HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)
which informs the Browser in what format the file will arrive,
the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) enables a computer to transport
(upload) and receive (download) files.
FTP is ideal not only for placing web pages on servers, but also
for moving larger files to either view or use.
Many Browsers now accomodate FTP and allow you to access those
files simply by putting the address in the URL box. Example: ftp://archive.umich.edu
is the archive file of the University of Michigan. You should
enter a directory indicated by a /, which is the upper level directory.
Click on any of the folders to enter. You are now navigating the
hierarchy of the University’s file system.
The persons in charge of this archive can put restrictions on
your entrance in the form of “read only” files or blocking certain
areas. This is normal as FTP locations have a variety of levels
set aside for different groups of visitors.
Although many Browsers will allow access to FTP locations and
while some do promote FTP protocols, they remain inferior when
it comes to actually uploading files as you would to a web server.
FTP clients (applications) are still recommended. You can find
them in any search engine.
Uploading files to a domain can be easily mastered once the hierarchy
is understood. Access to a Domain will enevitably come with a
login and password similar to a dialup internet account. By using
this information, you will be allowed complete access to your
particular location so you can upload files.
You will arrive in the upper level (indicated by a /). There you
will find a list of several different folders and files, many
which are used by the computer to generate items you need to manipulate
your files.
All files viewable on the internet must be placed in the public_html
folder; otherwise they will never be seen by the people visiting
your domain. The public_html file will hold both your HTML files
and any graphics you may want viewable on your web site.
Again, the internet is a treasure trove of information and helps
for almost anything you may want to learn. That includes learning
HTML (the language that builds web pages) and FTP. Type either
into a search engine like Yahoo! and you will find a multitude
of tutorials on both topics.
A little study can truly make you the master of your own domain.
Rick Langford is founder of Tahoe Mall, The Tahoe Net and Cache-World
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