At 03:04 PM 6/3/2013, you wrote: >I settled on upper case letters when a file name is segmented, e.g. >davisGeorgeH.html >and if I have a photo of George and his wife, it would be >davisGeorgeH_Mary.jpg (I use underscore instead of the prohibited >ampersand (&). >Other George Davis files or photos might be >davisGeorgeH-children.html >davisGeorgeH-home.jpg >davisGeorgeH-parents.jpg or davisGeorgeH_Parents.jpg > >My system means that related files sort together in a directory and >makes them easier (for me) to find if changes are necessary. ============== I always keep my images in a separate folder rather than the main folder. Since I have a large number of images this system works better for me. Files/folders/images are named using lowercase letters with hyphens rather than underscores. WHY? Cause that is how I learned originally. I think the important thing to remember is be consistent with whatever system you use. If you are handcoding, you need to be really careful when you are typing links. For me that is a non issue as I browse to the file and the link is created that way. pat (the other one)

Judy, You may be thinking of index.html and the listing in the Freepages directory. That file name must be all lower case in order to be recognized by the indexing bot. However, all other file names may be upper or lower case, or any mixture thereof. Nevertheless, you should be consistent in your naming patterns. If you have files named robert-smith.html davisGeorge.html and SCHUMANcharles.html you'll drive yourself nutty when trying to remember how the link to the file should be written. I settled on upper case letters when a file name is segmented, e.g. davisGeorgeH.html and if I have a photo of George and his wife, it would be davisGeorgeH_Mary.jpg (I use underscore instead of the prohibited ampersand (&). Other George Davis files or photos might be davisGeorgeH-children.html davisGeorgeH-home.jpg davisGeorgeH-parents.jpg or davisGeorgeH_Parents.jpg My system means that related files sort together in a directory and makes them easier (for me) to find if changes are necessary. Pat A. At 08:47 AM 6/3/2013, Pat Asher wrote: >At 08:22 AM 6/3/2013, JFlorian wrote: > >On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Pat Asher <pjroots@att.net> wrote: > > > > > At 09:25 PM 6/2/2013, JFlorian wrote: > > > >Second, look at filenames... No MiXeD Case > > > > > > Judy, mixed case is fine > > > > > > > >Oh? This list has always said no mixed case. > > > >Judy > >I believe what has been said on list is that if you choose to use >mixed case, you must remember that the RW servers are case sensitive and that >filename.jpg, filename.JPG, and fileName.jpg are all different files >and you must write your links the same way you name your files. See >"Upper and Lower Case Matters" at >http://freepages.computers.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pasher/naming.htm > >It becomes a matter of personal preference and practice. Mixed case >file names are certainly "allowed." > >Pat A. > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >FREEPAGES-HELP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

At 08:22 AM 6/3/2013, JFlorian wrote: >On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Pat Asher <pjroots@att.net> wrote: > > > At 09:25 PM 6/2/2013, JFlorian wrote: > > >Second, look at filenames... No MiXeD Case > > > > Judy, mixed case is fine > > > > >Oh? This list has always said no mixed case. > >Judy I believe what has been said on list is that if you choose to use mixed case, you must remember that the RW servers are case sensitive and that filename.jpg, filename.JPG, and fileName.jpg are all different files and you must write your links the same way you name your files. See "Upper and Lower Case Matters" at http://freepages.computers.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pasher/naming.htm It becomes a matter of personal preference and practice. Mixed case file names are certainly "allowed." Pat A.

On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Pat Asher <pjroots@att.net> wrote: > At 09:25 PM 6/2/2013, JFlorian wrote: > >Second, look at filenames... No MiXeD Case > > Judy, mixed case is fine > > Oh? This list has always said no mixed case. Judy

At 09:25 PM 6/2/2013, JFlorian wrote: >Second, look at filenames... No MiXeD Case Judy, mixed case is fine as long as you remember to write your links to the same mixed case file name. Instead of hyphens or underscore, I tend to use upper case to separate parts of a file name, For example, instead of robt_smith.jpg or smith-robt.jpg, I might use smithRobt.jpg and fairviewCemEntr.jpg Pat A.

Stan, Folder set-up on your harddrive should be: My Documents ---My Webs (with space) -----family (all these directories in lowercase) -----genealogy -----history -----misc -----(and any other category/directory, like school-alumni) IF you intend to only use one "website", just make that one directory/website name under My Webs. When you upload/FTP, Frontpage and Rootsweb "check" folders/directories against each other. So let's say you intend to use Rootsweb's "genealogy" category/folder/website, but under My Webs you make directory called "My Family" as your "web site folder", it won't match what Rootsweb expects to see. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FTP_server_return_codes http://www.theegglestongroup.com/writing/ftp_error_codes.php 533 is "illegal file name" One thing I found was sometimes I downloaded a zip file right into My Webs>genealogy> before I unzipped it... then I forgot I had a zip file in my web directory. So look at ALL folder names first, and open each folder to look at file extensions. Note: you should use html OR htm Look for anything NOT htm, html, or jpg, gif. Temporarily move any odd-extensions to a different folder...when you try uploading, those won't be in the way anymore. Second, look at filenames... No MiXeD Case all_lowercase with_underscore-or-hyphen = OK NO SPACES -- even filename space dot extension (I used to get an extra space before the dot)... or "mySPACEfamily.htm" (When I was brand new, one time I had to temporarily move ALL files to a temp folder so I could find the problem... For your whole folder/web, then "move" everything out to a temp folder except index.htm or html ... and upload. Add one more file back...upload... etc. It took me a long while (an hour) before upload failed and I found the offensive file.) OR rather than any of the above... use Filezilla to upload--- you'll see what gets rejected. You can go back to using Frontpage to upload after that. Judy On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Stan Wojcieh <stanwojcieh@gmail.com> wrote: > I did follow these links but ran into some problem. Perhaps I may not know > > how to set up my web folder under Documents/ Seb site. Some help with > that > > Please it would be appreciated. > > > When I select Publish Site I recieve an error of 533 could not create file. > I have checked to make sure there was no breakes in the title of my htm. I > did notice all the files on the right are now on the left. Is this correct? > I have checked through the Trouble shooting and the only thing that I come > up with is perhaps my folder is set up wrong. > Would appreicate any help. > >

Hi Stan, Make sure that all your files that you want to upload are in lower case. You also need to upload all the images so they display on you pages. There are some easy to follow instructions to set-up your FrontPage FTP (File Transfer Protocol) at this URL: http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~zuber/gentips/newsite/index.htm Scroll down on the page until you see the link to "Publishing" and click on it. If I can be of more help, feel free to contact me privately. Kind regards, Heidi Boos-Utley Email: hutley@greenhills.net URL: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~heidisfamily ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Wojcieh" <stanwojcieh@gmail.com> To: "freepages-help" <freepages-help@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 6:41 PM Subject: [FreeHelp] UPloading To Roots Web > HI > > Finally the last few days I went back through all the suggestions. But I > think I missed the part where I upload the finshed frontpages I made. > > I was able to get my text, background and even got my self ready for some > hyperlinks. I did go in to rootsweb and tried the download feature but all > that did show up was the text no background. > > So if someone could please remind me or send me link on getting me > frontpages on to roots web I would really appreciateit. If I am not > mistaking I beleive someone did pass me a how to but It may be missing in > all the emails I have gotten > > > Thank again and it is very much appreciated > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEPAGES-HELP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

At 10:41 AM 6/2/2013, you wrote: >When I select Publish Site I recieve an error of 533 could not create file. >I have checked to make sure there was no breakes in the title of my htm. I >did notice all the files on the right are now on the left. Is this correct? >I have checked through the Trouble shooting and the only thing that I come >up with is perhaps my folder is set up wrong. >Would appreicate any help. First, make sure you have actually created a site in FrontPage and not jst a collection of folders and images. http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/creating-a-frontpage-web.htm Once you are ready to publish check and make sure that your Remote website properties make sure that you have specified the correct directory - genealogy_html or which ever one you are going to use. Once you connect, you should see the files in YOUR WEBSITE folder on the left and the files in the remote location on the right. If what you see is the list of folders/directories genealogy_html etc, then the remote publishing is not set up correctly. You can also highlight one file or folder and use the arrow keys located in the middle of the publishing panel to push the file/folder over. Make sure you are NOT trying to publish file types that are not allowed such as zip files. pat

At 10:41 AM 6/2/2013, you wrote: >Also I have been noticing I receiving digest which means I am not recieve >dialogs until the end of the day. Which is hard because I can only work on >my problem the next day. How do I change this? Unsubscribe from digest mode and resubscribe using the appropriate link. See http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/RootsWeb_Support/Freepages-Help.html pat

I did follow these links but ran into some problem. Perhaps I may not know > how to set up my web folder under Documents/ Seb site. Some help with that > Please it would be appreciated. > When I select Publish Site I recieve an error of 533 could not create file. I have checked to make sure there was no breakes in the title of my htm. I did notice all the files on the right are now on the left. Is this correct? I have checked through the Trouble shooting and the only thing that I come up with is perhaps my folder is set up wrong. Would appreicate any help. Also I have been noticing I receiving digest which means I am not recieve dialogs until the end of the day. Which is hard because I can only work on my problem the next day. How do I change this? Thank you again > > Publishing with FP2003 > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/publishing-frontpage-2003.html > > Pat > > > Working With Rootsweb FreePages Accounts EBook > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gearyfamily/rootsweb-freepages-ebook.html > > Planning a Genealogy Website EBook 2nd Edition > http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/genealogy-website-ebook.html > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the FREEPAGES-HELP list administrator, send an email to > FREEPAGES-HELP-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the FREEPAGES-HELP mailing list, send an email to > FREEPAGES-HELP@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEPAGES-HELP-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of FREEPAGES-HELP Digest, Vol 8, Issue 64 > ********************************************* >

At 07:41 PM 6/1/2013, you wrote: >Finally the last few days I went back through all the suggestions. But I >think I missed the part where I upload the finshed frontpages I made. > >I was able to get my text, background and even got my self ready for some >hyperlinks. I did go in to rootsweb and tried the download feature but all >that did show up was the text no background. > >So if someone could please remind me or send me link on getting me >frontpages on to roots web I would really appreciateit. If I am not >mistaking I beleive someone did pass me a how to but It may be missing in >all the emails I have gotten ================= Publishing with FP2003 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/publishing-frontpage-2003.html Pat Working With Rootsweb FreePages Accounts EBook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gearyfamily/rootsweb-freepages-ebook.html Planning a Genealogy Website EBook 2nd Edition http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/genealogy-website-ebook.html

HI Finally the last few days I went back through all the suggestions. But I think I missed the part where I upload the finshed frontpages I made. I was able to get my text, background and even got my self ready for some hyperlinks. I did go in to rootsweb and tried the download feature but all that did show up was the text no background. So if someone could please remind me or send me link on getting me frontpages on to roots web I would really appreciateit. If I am not mistaking I beleive someone did pass me a how to but It may be missing in all the emails I have gotten Thank again and it is very much appreciated

At 08:14 PM 5/25/2013, you wrote: >Hi, >My daughter and I are trying to figure out how to get started. >Do I have url? >Is there a step by step instruction page? >I am so excited about learning something new, but sad that I don't >have all of the pieces of the puzzle. >We greatly appreciate your assistance!!! ======================== You should have received a welcoming email from RootsWeb with the url of your site and your password. Check your spam folder if you have not received it. You were subscribed to this list once your account was approved. See http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gearyfamily/getting-started-with-freepages.html. You can also download the free ebook that contains all of the tutorials from this site. You might also be interested in this ebook http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/genealogy-website-ebook.html Pat

Hi, My daughter and I are trying to figure out how to get started. Do I have url? Is there a step by step instruction page? I am so excited about learning something new, but sad that I don't have all of the pieces of the puzzle. We greatly appreciate your assistance!!! Thank you, Deborah

At 07:41 PM 5/24/2013, you wrote: >Thank you for replying. Sorry its taken me a bit to get back to you. >Been a busy week. >I recall at one time I use to use FrontPage 2003. So I dug it out of the >dead files. I installed it. I also recall when someone mentioned seamless I >use 20/20. I use to do stationary for Microsoft outlook. I built a web >page. It was so long ago I do not even have the web address. So my guess is >now relearning how to use FP 2003. > >Q: Do I need a ftp to put up my page on freepages. > >Q: Will this require me now to obtain a .com name like from go daddy? =========== As long as you are publishing to your freepages account, no domain name is needed. Publishing with FP2003 to the FreePages server http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/publishing-frontpage-2003.html and you might find this free ebook helpful http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gearyfamily/rootsweb-freepages-ebook.html Good luck! pat

Evening; Thank you for replying. Sorry its taken me a bit to get back to you. Been a busy week. I recall at one time I use to use FrontPage 2003. So I dug it out of the dead files. I installed it. I also recall when someone mentioned seamless I use 20/20. I use to do stationary for Microsoft outlook. I built a web page. It was so long ago I do not even have the web address. So my guess is now relearning how to use FP 2003. Q: Do I need a ftp to put up my page on freepages. Q: Will this require me now to obtain a .com name like from go daddy? Thank you Stan

On Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:18 AM (UTC+12) Billie wrote:- When I do a background image I like to use the "fixed" option. background-attachment:fixed; or <body style="background: #fff url('bg-image.jpg') fixed;"> ------------------ Billie, That's a good point. A small image still repeats horizontally and vertically, but it only needs to do so until the view-port is filled. The other page content moves when the page is scrolled and the background stays fixed. Barry

On Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:09 AM (UTC+12) Stan wrote:- > I am new here and wanting to put up my family history on the freepages. > I am by far no wizard for HTML but I tinker with a online course about 10 > yers ago. Either way its all native to me. > > I started off with WYSIWYG i think that is how it is. As I got to working > on the different pages. I is coming to me that I would like a Back Ground > image that I would like to have. Now I understand that there is HTML way > of > doing it. But can I do this with WYSIWYG feature? > > If come one could direct me please I would appreciate. I am treating this > as if I am a total beginner and lets face it I am.. > > Thank you so much --------------------------------- Stan, Welcome to FreeHelp. You didn't mention the name of the WYSIWYG editor that you are currently using. However, those editors will have a way of allowing you to edit the HTML code that is created. If you want to insert a background image to cover the whole of your page, then it is best to select (from 1,000's available on the web) one that has been designed to be seamlessly repeating. There essentially three ways of coding to insert a background image, and they all involve 'styles'. The simplist method is to locate the <body> tag in your page and insert the following code:- <body style="background-image:#fff url('bg-image.jpg')"> NOTE: The default rendering is for the image to repeat - horizontally and vertically. If you only want to display the image once, then the url is followed by a 'space' and 'no-repeat',e.g. <body style="background-image:#fff url('bg-image.jpg') no-repeat"> The second method uses an embedded Cascading StyleSheet in the <head> section of your page:- <head> <style> body { background-image:#fff url('bg-image.jpg'); } </style> </head> While the third method uses a linked stylesheet:- <head> <link rel="stylesheet" href="mystyles.css"> </head> Where the the style shown in the previous example (without the <style></style> tags) is saved in your text editor as "yourfilename.css" I suggest you start by using the first method, and once you have that up and running, experimentation with the other methods can be done. Barry

Billie, That's a good point. A small image still repeats horizontally and vertically, but it only needs to do so until the view-port is filled. The other page content moves when the page is scrolled and the background stays fixed. Barry re: whether a graphic, an image, or a color, make sure your text is visible (readable) on top of the background.

On 05/22/2013 03:52 PM, Barry Carlson wrote: > On Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:18 AM (UTC+12) > Billie wrote:- > > > When I do a background image I like to use the "fixed" option. > > background-attachment:fixed; > > or > > <body style="background: #fff url('bg-image.jpg') fixed;"> > > ------------------ > Billie, > > That's a good point. > > A small image still repeats horizontally and vertically, but it only needs > to do so until the view-port is filled. The other page content moves when > the page is scrolled and the background stays fixed. > > Barry > I think it adds an element of depth to the page. -- “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein _ _... ..._ _ _._ ._ ..... ._.. ... .._