SMCCD Portal

Uploading
System Requirements
Internet Connection
Server Folder
File Naming Protocol
Uploading - WebDAV
File Storage
Password-protected Folder

 
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Uploading files
is a process for transfering files from your desktop to a host server.  All SMCCD staff are given space on the district server, which can be used to store work-related data files or display district and course web pages. 

Rather than carrying a zip disk around with you, consider storing your files in a password-protected folder.

Rather than carrying handouts, forms or flyers around with you, upload the files to the Web and link them to a web page for quick web-access.

Uploading files to the SMCCD server requires:

An Internet Connected Computer
You will need to be able to access the Internet from your computer.If you do not have an Internet Service Provider, then consider using our -  District Dial Up  (no charge to those who live within the local toll call area).  Other inexpensive ISPs are also available.  About ISPs
A Recent Operating System
On a PC, you must be running Win2000 or WinXP operating system; Microsoft Office 2001 or MS Office XP; Internet Explorer 5.1 or higher; or on a Mac, OS X operating system; Microsoft Office X; Explorer 5.1 or higher
Faculty Folder on the District Server
Contact your CTL to arrange using a"faculty folder" on the district server.

For further information please contact:
Cañada: Jim Petromilli, CTL Director 650-574-6208	CSM : Peter Bruni, CTL Coordinator 650.574.6598	Skyline: Anyta Archer, CTL Coordinator 650.738.4207

 

Observe File Naming Protocol !
Before you can upload a document to the Web, it must be named properly or it won't work.

Common Errors	Incorrect	Correct
missing file extension .html   .htm  .jpg  .gif  .asp	notes ?	notes.html notes.htm
improper extension*	picture-jpg picture-jpeg	picture.jpg** picture.jpeg
characters after the extension	notes.html1	notes1.html
spaces	English notes.html	English_notes.html
long file names >20 characters	English-Wednesday_notes.html	Eng_Wed_notes.html
illegal use of characters &, %, * , #, @, / , ?, "	English&Literature.html	Eng_Lit.html

*   A hyphen cannot take the place of a dot.
**  See "Adding Images" to learn more about graphic file types.

 

Uploading Files using WebDAV   (Replaces previous FTP Method)

Using your computer's operating system, you can make a direct connection to your Faculty Folder on the District server.

Drag & Drop Uploading Instructions    WebDAV PC  313K | WebDAVMAC 313K Podcast http://www.smccd.edu/itunesU  (District Office: Centers for Teaching and Learning section) Dreamweaver Uploading Instructions - Dreameaver and WebDAV 341K FrontPage Uploading Instructions - FrontPageUpload 352K "login required":  emailname@smccd.edu  & SMCCD email password

 

 

File Storage 

Your faculty folder can also be used to store up to 50MB   No need to carry a Zip disk around or to email yourself files. Just use WebDAV (see above) drag and drop method to store your files. You may request a password protected folder to keep spiders and search bots from finding your personal files.  

1. create and name a folder  "locked" or "files" or whatever you choose; upload the folder to your website
2. use the form below to request the password-protected folder

 

Password Protected Folder

Password Protected Folder Request Form  (San Mateo Community College District staff ONLY)
Will this folder be shared or personal?	shared      personal   (only I will access it)
Directory	e.g. http://www.smccd.net/accounts/username
Folder name (to be protected	e.g. http://www.smccd.net/accounts/username/protected
Desired login	e.g. Math_100   (must include 8 characters)
Desired password	e.g. good2go (must include at least 6 alphanumeric characters with at least one number.)
Your SMCCD email address
	Type the characters shown in image for verification. (anti-spam precaution)
submit