BIO COMPUTING HONOURS PROJECT UPLOAD PAGE

BIOINFORMATICS AND BIOCOMPUTING HONOURS
BY4210 Year 2001
PROJECT UPLOAD PAGE

STEP 1 : Create the sub-directory to place your files in.

This is the directory that will be used to house your files. To avoid complications, choose your name as the subdirectory. This should be a single name, eg: lim_tee_wui or johnson. Keep your names in lower caps.

Enter the subdirectory to create :

Eventually your URL will be at :

http://everest.bic.nus.edu.sg/project_submissions/hons/upload/xxx

where xxx is the sub-directory name (your name) you filled in.

If you have a sub-directory structure in your project, we suggest you use winzip to compress the entire structure to a single zip file which you can upload. After this send a mail to us to inform us to unzip the file for you.

IMPORTANT!!! DO NOT FORGET YOUR PERSONAL SUB-DIRECTORY NAME!!
Choose something you can easily remember.

STEP 2 : Uploading your files.

Use the 'Browse' buttons to upload the files from your local PC. Click 'Upload file(s)' to submit your work.

If you have more than 4 files, upload them 4 at a time, using the same name for the subdirectory you created in Step 1.

Please make sure you name your files carefully.

Avoid long filenames with blank spaces in filename.

Local File to Upload to Server
Local File to Upload to Server
Local File to Upload to Server
Local File to Upload to Server

STEP 3 : Checking your files.

After you upload your files, please check your website to see if the files have been uploaded correctly, and if the webpages and the hyperlinks are working properly.

The Website address to use is:
http://everest.bic.nus.edu.sg/project_submissions/hons/upload/xxxx/
where xxxx is your directory name. If you wish to have privacy, please keep the xxxx as unique to yourself, and as confidential as possible, which is what we would recommend. It will prevent anyone from accidentally overwriting your work.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Under all circumstances, ALWAYS keep your original copy of your work in case of harddisk error, crash, data loss or other accidents on the server.
Report to Project Coordinator A/Prof Tan Tin Wee whenever you make a submission so that we know what your secret directory name is and so that we can keep track of who has submitted their abstract or later on, their complete project.

STEP 4 : Important Tips and FAQs .

Please do not use spaces in your filenames. It causes a lot of trouble later on.
Do not name any file index.html until you are finally satisfied and are ready to submit. This will give you a directory view, and allow you to view whatever files you have uploaded by clicking on the name of the file.
When you have finished, rename the first page that you wish your website to load immediately as "index.html".
This will ensure that http://everest.bic.nus.edu.sg/project_submissions/hons/upload/xxxx/
will always load your first, home page immediately, rather than show your files in your directory.
If you are using Frontpage or other super-duper Webpage editor or Webpage creator software, be careful of your hyperlinks. ALWAYS check the Page Source (in Internet Explorer or View Source in Netscape) to check that the hyperlink is not pointing to your directory on you PC. It should use a relative link, typically consisting of just the name of the file.
Don't forget the name of your directory.
Avoid fancy or gaudy background colours which make the text impossible to read.
Avoid unnecessarily large images which take a long time to load
Avoid audio files.
Only create one directory with your favourite directory name. and keep A/Prof Tan informed what it is. Some students create more than one, and nobody will know which one is the actual directory containing your final submission.
Please contact A/Prof Tan when you wish to
1. create subdirectories
2. use cgi-bin, Perl or other programs
3. create databases for search and retrieval
4. use Javascript
5. use Biovision (beta) software for display and hyperlinking of pathway diagrams
A special class will be held for those who are ready to construct a more sophisticated website.

Mail any questions to A/Prof Tan Tin Wee
This html file was last updated: 20 Feb 2001.