Introduction to Geographic Information Systems in Forest Resources

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You should have already set up a web page by now. If not, and before you move on, follow the instructions at Creating a web

Start ssh secure FTP
Create your esrm250 directory
Transfer your file
Check to see the file was uploaded correctly
View the PDF file

1. The ssh secure FTP application should be in UWICK Applications.
   
   
   
   
2. When the application opens, you will need to specify your username, also verify that you are connecting to the proper host.
   
   
   
   
3. If this is the first time you are connecting, you will see a Host Identification message dialog. You can click either Yes or No.
   
   
   
   
4. You will be prompted for a password.
   
   
   
   
5. Once you are logged in you will see a layout of your file system.
   
   

1. Double-click on the public_html directory to move into that directory.
   
   
2. If you have not previously created a esrm250 directory, do that now by selecting Operation > New Folder from the menu.
   
   
   
   
3. Change the folder's name to esrm250. If you make a mistake with the directory name, you can change the name by using the Operation > Rename menu choice.
   
   
4. You will see the esrm250 directory now.
   
   
   
   
5. Go into the esrm250 directory. You should see no files in the directory, unless you have already put some files there.

1. You can use the Windows Explorer to drag files from your local file system directly into your file system on dante.
   
   
2. Make sure and check file permissions for the files you upload. You can do this by right-mouse clicking on the file in the ssh window and selecting Properties from the popup menu.
   
   
3. When you see the properties sheet, make sure that Read permission is set for Group and Other.
   
   
   

1. Open a web browser and navigate to your esrm250 directory within your web home page. The URL will be of the form
   
   http://students.washington.edu/UWNetID/esrm250
   
   
   
   You will see the file in the directory listing if you have placed the file in the correct directory..

1. Click the PDF file's hyperlink. If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, the file will open. Check to see that it looks like it should.
   
   

Good luck! Let us know if you run into any errors.

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