very confused

[sammy]

This is new to me. I just took over this our clubs site. Someone else built the site using the skating theme. Were exactly can I find my files? If this site was built on the server using PHP and CSS can I pull off these files so I can work with them in Dreamweaver or if I have to add or change some of the codes (javascript) were do I go to do this? Where are my files for my website? I know this is easy for you guy's and sorry if this is a stupid question.:confused:

[Falcon1986]

They should be located in the public_html directory.

[sammy]

What ever:mad:

[sidorak95]

Falcon1986 is right. If you open up your public_html directory, you should see some files. The file named any of these is your homepage:
index.html
index.htm
default.html
default.htm

[shadmego]

What ever:mad:
I'm not quite sure how this helps you get your answers.

The answers given are actually very correct. Unfortunately, there is little information given as to the current environment of the website you took over. The only thing we really know is that your site is using a skating theme and that you are asking questions about where files are located.

If your site is using php files, you may have to edit them on the site so you can make sure your changes are done correctly. This is because php is a server-side language and needs a specific environment in order to work properly. Should you download php files and modify them in Dreamweaver, you will need a local php environment so you can troubleshoot your code propely. You can use Dreamweaver to connect to your website and edit files directly, but you would have to view your changes in a browser.

Maybe if you try to provide more information about your website, we can givce better advice as to how to continue. Posting "what ever" to replies is not going to cause others to want to help you.

~regards, and welcome to the community

[sammy]

Your right and I apologize but I’m frustrated. I know you guy’s are right and I thank you. I looked at the index.html but they are just text. I am looking for my main page. I tried calling hostmonster 3 times and did not get anywhere.

Again I apologize and thanks. What information do I need to give you? :o

[shadmego]

perhaps a link to your current site would be best, and provide the most information possible at this point.

If you are to be taking over the webmaster duties for the site, then you will need to be getting familiar with all the terms webmasters/web developers use. At least the major ones.

I posted a thread, linked to in the User Submitted Tutorials sticky that talks about the most common terms every webmaster needs to know. I recommend reading that.

I also recommend getting familiar with the programming languages you are going to encounter (if you don't already know them). For that, I recommend this site.

By chance, do you know what your current site is based on? Wordpress, Joomla!, Drupal, etc. All the previously mentioned terms are various used to provide a core (backbone/structure) to any website. Wordpress is a blog software while Joomla! and Drupal are known as Content Management Systems.

~regards

P.S. Don't worry about being frustrated. I know all too well what that's like ... and I've been doing this for many years now ... hehe

[sammy]

Thanks Shadmego.

I read your thread on the terms. I know them except for ssh.

I use cuteFTP, also use Dreamweaver and editplus as my text editor. I dont know if my site is based on Wordpress, Joomla! Or Drupal but I know it was built using php.

This means I have to edit it on the site right? Is it better to work on it live or can I download it work on it and then upload it back on? I would like to add a drop down menu on the main page and pictures etc...

I know HTML, javascript and a bit of css but just starting php.

[URL="http://www.wellandskatingclub.ca"]

[shadmego]

It took some doing, but I finally found the software your site is running.

It is called e107 (http://e107.org/news.php) and it is a portal/content management system. Now this is good and bad in a way.

It is good because you have most of the functionality built into the system that you could want. It is bad because adding functionality might be tricky. I'm not familiar with the software your site is running, so I don't know how easy it would be to add functionality like drop down menus or other things.

Basically, you have a core being used on your site that you will have to follow, if you want to keep it similar to what it is now.

If you do not, you have two options.

1. Use a different CMS (Content Management System) that provides the required functionality. There is Joomla!, Drupal, Typo3, php-nuke, etc.

2. Custom build your own structure.

If you choose option 1, you can get your site up and running quickly, but you might limit yourself in how the site is managed and/or updated. If you choose option 2, you can build anything you want into your site, but it will take a long time and might not look as "put together" as using pre-built software like the above mentioned software.

If you want to create/edit/test php scripts on your local machine, you will have to install a local web server that is able to parse/understand/handle php code. There is a software called WAMP (http://www.wampserver.com/en/) (Windows Apache, MySQL, PHP) that you can install that will work for you, or you can download and install each of those environments individually. If you don't want to install a local web server for running test scripts with php, then you will have to use your HM account to do tests. I would just create a folder called "tests" or something and put all your php test scripts in there.

Finally, although the site is light on choices, I have a demo site that lets you log into the administrative sections of various software packages to test them out. I currently only have Joomla! ready to demo in the CMS section, but I am working on making other scripts available soon. You can check the site out in my signature.

~regards

[sammy]

Thanks Shadmego for everything.

I looked at your demo site and it’s very interesting. I’m not familiar with e107 but I will look into it further. I was just told today with e107 I should be able to change codes in the admin area of my website. Do you know if this is possible?

Maybe I should change everything over to Joomla!.

Again thank you and everyone for helping me. :)

[shadmego]

Changing everything over to Joomla! might be more work than you would be willing to do right now, but I would never steer anyone away from the software ... ;)

Having said that, it seems that e107, after playing with it all day yesterday, is fairly intuitive. You also have the benefit that it is already installed, so moving your content shouldn't be a problem. I set up an e107 demo yesterday, if you haven't played with it yet.

[pghcollectibles]

if you know what you are looking for... (look at the source code for your page and you will see numbered values after the page.php?. they will help you find the files you want to)

<a title = "Welland Skating Club Main Page" href='/index.php'>Home</a>
<a title = "Welland Skating Club Can Skate Program Information" href='/page.php?9'>Canskate</a>
<a title = "Welland Skating Club Cw Power Skate Program Information" href='/page.php?10'>CanPower</a>
<a href='/page.php?12'>StarSkate</a>
<a title = "Welland Skating Club Adult Skate Program Information" href='/page.php?11'>Adult Skate</a>
<a title = "Welland Skating Club Registration Information and Forms" href='/page.php?4'>Registration</a>
<a title = "Welland Skating Club Schedule of Events" href='/page.php?5'>Schedule</a>
<a title = "Welland Skating Club Organizational Information" href='/page.php?6'>Organization</a>
<a title = "Welland Skating Club Contact Information" href='/page.php?8'>Contact</a>
<a title = "welland skating club newsletter" href='/page.php?13'>Newsletter</a>goto http://www.wellandskatingclub.ca/e107_admin/admin.php to log in and go to file manager select the directory (probably: Files Directory)

or login from your front page then go here: http://www.wellandskatingclub.ca/e107_admin/filemanager.php

you can also edit files from the file manager in your cpanel


e107 documentation (http://wiki.e107.org/?title=Main_Page) and dont forget to browse this (http://e107.org/e107_plugins/bugtrack/bugtrack.php) section for security purposes