Server Account

If you want to have access to the local humanities servers, you'll need to have a Humanities server account.
You can contact Humanities Computing, or contact the Help Desk to send a request.

Connect to your server directory via AFP (Apple File Protocol)

On campus you will need to have an ethernet connection. Off-campus both ethernet and wireless will work.

1. In the Finder menu select Go > Connect to Server...

2. In the "Server Address" box enter "humweb.ucsc.edu" and click the "Connect" button

3. A "Connect to Server" dialog will appear, and you will need to enter your humanities account user name and password

4. A "Select the volumes to mount" dialog will appear, scroll to the bottom and select your directory name and click the "OK" button

5. A globe icon should appear on your desktop with the directory name. You can now click on this icon to open up a finder window for it. When you are done accessing the files, drag the icon into the trash to eject the server.

Create a connection in Contribute

Start up Adobe Contribute in the "Applications" directory

1. In the "Start Page" under "Create New" click on "Website Connection"

2. In the "Create Connection dialog, click the "Continue" button

3. Under "Choosing a Connection" select "Website" and enter the URL http://humweb.ucsc.edu/directoryname" (where directoryname is the name of your humweb directory) and click the "Browse" button. You should see your website.

4. Under "Website Connection Info" , "How do you connect..." select "FTP". Enter the following:

5. Under "User Info" type your full name and email (for info purposes only), then click the "Continue" button

6. The "Summary" gives you your connection info. Click the "Finish" button.

Create a connection in Dreamweaver

Start up Dreamweaver in the "Applications" directory

1. From the "Site" menu, choose "New Site." Choose the Basic tab.

2. in "Editing Files", do the following:

"What would you like to name your site?"  Use phrasing that will be obvious to you, like "research site" or "humweb website."

"What is the HTTP Address (URL) of your site?"  Enter "http://humweb.ucsc.edu/directoryname" where directoryname is the name of your humweb directory

Click on the "Next >" button at the bottom of the dialog box.

3.  In the next dialog box "Editing Files, Part 2":

choose the radio button for "No, I do not want to use a server technology."

Click on the "Next >" button at the bottom of the dialog box

4. In the next dialog  box "Editing Files, Part 3"

choose the radio button "Edit local copies on my machine, then upload to server when ready (recommended)". 

For the "Where on your computer do you want to store your files?" choose an appropriate directory/folder on your local hard drive, we recommend locating this within your "Sites" directory.

Click on the "Next >" button at the bottom of the dialog box.

5. In the next dialog box "Sharing Files"  enter

Saving (having Dreamweaver remember your password) is a personal choice.  Select the "Use Secure FTP (SFTP) radio button. Select the "Test Connection" button to see if you can connect. 

Click on the "Next >" button at the bottom of the dialog box.

6 . For the next dialog box "Site Definition-Sharing Files, Part 2"

Choose "No, do not enable check in and check out."

Click on the "Next >" button at the bottom of the dialog box.

7 . The final dialog box should be "Site Definition - Summary"

Choose the "Done" button and you should be all set to connect to the server.