WebDAV
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Briefly: WebDAV stands for "Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning".
For folks who maintain websites at FSU, it is simply a method for accessing
the web server.
Frequently Asked
Questions about WebDAV
Why change?
The university is headed towards a single sign-on (one username and password for all accounts). With this in mind, WebDAV will use the single sign-on using your FSUID username and password. As a result, there will be no ties to a mailer account and so no mailer account will be needed. Also, WebDAV gives more control over permissions at the directory and subdirectory level, and allows us to architect the server so that websites will not have '~' in their URL. In the past, users could only have access to up to 14 websites at one time, now they will be able to access and maintain an unlimited number of websites.
How do I WebDAV?
You will be given a directory path to log into for testing your website before
it goes 'live'.
You will use your FSUID username and password (same as your OMNI username/password)
to access the site.
There are 2 ways to WebDAV. Using Dreamweaver (must have version 8.0 or better)
OR Windows Network Places.
* * YOU DON'T NEED TO SET UP BOTH WAYS. * *
1. You can set up WebDAV access in Dreamweaver.
Just add a new site using the information sent to you telling you what the server will be. Don't forget you are logging into a secured server, so you will be using 'https' instead of 'http' for the server path.
Follow the screens and put YOUR WebDAV directory name in the place
marked {dept}. This will be given to you when your account is set up.
When prompted for a username and password, enter your FSUID username and password.
* * * OR * * *
2. You can use Windows Network Places.
Go to My Network Places.
In the Network Tasks, select Add a Network Place
Follow the screens and put YOUR WebDAV directory name in the place
marked {dept}. This will be given to you when your account is set up.
When prompted for a username and password, enter your FSUID username and password.
