UBFS

How do I edit my homepage?

NOTE: Server side scripting such as Perl and PHP is not available on personal web space.

Turn on your homepage

You must turn on your homepage to make it available via the web.

Connecting to your website

Use the following settings with your FTP or web editor program:

• Server: ubunix.buffalo.edu
• Login/Username: your UBITname
• Password: your UBITname password
• Initial path/directory: public_html

View your website

The URL for your website is:

http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~UBITName

Replace UBITName with your UBITName.

How can I use Dreamweaver to edit my webpage?

1. Create a New Site (This only needs to be done once):
1. On your computer, select Site, then New Site.
2. Select the Advanced tab.
3. Under Remote, select FTP.
4. Enter ubunix.buffalo.edu as the ftp host.
5. For the Host Directory, enter /ubfs/myfiles/1st_UBIT_LETTER/2nd_UBIT_LETTER/UBITname/public_html (where 1st UBIT_LETTER/2nd_UBIT_LETTER/UBITname are the first letter of your UBITName, the second letter of your UBITName, and your full UBITName.)
6. Enter your UBITName in the Login field. Leave the Password field blank.
7. Select Use Secure FTP (SFTP)
2. Connect to your site in the Files panel to the right. You will be prompted for your UBIT password.
3. Create or update your web page.
4. Save your work.
5. Select the file name.
6. Click the up arrow to upload the file.