Class Web Pages
Every BSOE class has a web page that should be used to distribute all class materials and information on the web. You should not store any class material in any personal or non-BSOE web space.
A few weeks before the start of each quarter, an e-mail is sent out to every class instructor with some information about their class web page. If you did not get such an e-mail, it might be because we have incorrect information about who is teaching the class. Please contact to resolve this problem.
The method you will use to edit your class web pages depends on which operating system you are using:
Off-Campus Users
If you are not physically located on-campus, we suggest you use WinSCP (for Windows users) or Fugu (for Macintosh users) and connect the software to fs3.cse.ucsc.edu using your BSOE login and password. Linux users should SSH into an interactive server (for example, sundance.cse.ucsc.edu) and edit files through SSH.
On-Campus Windows Users
- Click
Start,Run - Type
\\fs3\classes\ - Click
Ok - You may be prompted for your BSOE login and password
- Double-click the class folder
- Double-click the quarter folder
Once you're in the quarter folder, you can simply drag-and-drop files into the window. You can also edit index.html and add other web pages using whatever HTML editor you're comfortable with.
On-Campus Macintosh Users
- Open the Finder
- In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click
Go - Click
Connect to Server - In the box provided, type
smb://fs3/classes/ - You can optionally click the plus sign (+) to add this server to your list of bookmarked servers
- Click
Connect - Enter your BSOE login and password
- Click on the class folder
- Click on the quarter folder
Once you're in the quarter folder, you can simply drag-and-drop files into the window. You can also edit index.html and add other web pages using whatever HTML editor you're comfortable with.
Linux Users
Connect to an BSOE Linux server using your normal BSOE login and password. Once connected, you can access the files for your class folder in /cse/classes/Class Name/Quarter/ and then start editing the files for your class folder directly. You can use whatever editor you like to edit your files.
File Permissions
In order for your content to appear on the web, it will need to be world-readable. You can accomplish this by logging in to a Linux server and using the chmod -Rv a+r /cse/classes/Class Name/Quarter/ command. BE CAREFUL when using this command, as you may inadvertently grant people access to read files that you do not intend. Be sure to review the list of files that were modified when you execute this command to make sure that none of them should be restricted.
Copyrighted or Sensitive Material
If you post any copyrighted or sensitive material for your students, please be sure to drop those files into the SECURE folder inside your quarter folder. The SECURE folder is accessible only when the class password is provided. If you're not sure what your class password is, please refer to the e-mail that you should have received when your quarter folder was created, or contact . Please note that the webmaster will only give the quarter folder password to the class instructor; students will need to contact their instructor directly for access to the password.
Please note that anything placed into a SECURE folder will be readable by students. Therefore, you should not post the answers to quizzes or grade information into that folder unless you intend for your students to have access to that information.
Notes On Styles & Layout
There are no hard rules about style and layout for class pages at this point. Historically, instructors have put as little or as much attention to layout as they felt necessary. However, going forward we ask that instructors consider the requirements that UCSC faces with regard to web accessibility. For more information, please see: http://www.ucop.edu/irc/itaccessibility/resources/
Additional information, including the BSOE style guide, is located at: https://support.soe.ucsc.edu/web/editing/style
Which Editor Should I Use?
One of the most frequently asked web questions is "Which HTML editor should I use"? There are many answers, and which one is right for you depends on your personal preferences and your budget. You can use any software you like. Some common options are Dreamweaver, Contribute and Microsoft Word. Dreamweaver and Contribute cost about $90 and $30 respectively for an educational license. Microsoft Word is available free to BSOE staff, faculty and students through the BSOE's MSDNAA License Agreement. If you would like to obtain a copy, please visit the BSOE help desk in Baskin Engineering room 311, or send an e-mail to . Of the three packages, Contribute is probably the most intuitive and easiest to learn.