Lynchburg.Net - Web Page FAQ

What is a homepage?

A homepage is a document or group of documents that can contain virtually any information that you want it to contain. This information can include pictures, sounds, and text. A homepage is written in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), and can be written from a text editor or a WYSIWYG homepage editor.

How do I get my user homepage setup on Lynchburg.Net?

It's actually very simple, Lynchburg.Net customers need only fill out the simple form to set up their free homepage. Follow the easy instructions and we will set it up for you.

What will my URL (web address) be?

All Lynchburg.Net customers receive a URL like this: http://users.Lynchburg.Net/username Your username is the first part of your email address before the "@Lynchburg.Net". For an additional fee, we will also host your own domain name, or setup a virtual domain for you, call Lynchburg.Net at (804)237-2657 for more details.

Can I use Microsoft Frontpage to design my site?

Currently we do not have Frontpage extensions set up on our user accounts, there are a number of other HTML editors that can perform just as well however. You can find some of these at: http://www.tucows.com

What is HTML, and how do I learn to use it?

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a specification for text writing that allows the user to create a standard document that "all" web browsers are able to "view" as the "same". This means that I can create one document that anyone on the world wide web can read if they open it. You can find out more about HTML at:
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/General/Internet/WWW/HTMLPrimer.html There are many other books available to learn HTML, including a multitude of on-line tutorials.

Can I use animated graphics and sounds?

Absolutely, but remember that the larger the file is in size, the longer it takes to load. Many people will not want to wait for hour so they can see your neat animated .gif, or listen to your way cool .wav. There are a number of places to obtain royalty free images and sound files on the Internet: Media Link - http://www.erinet.com/cunning1/dales.html

What about Active Content and Javascripts?

Active content and Javascripts may be used under certain circumstances when done properly, if you absolutley must use them, contact us by email at: webmaster@Lynchburg.Net or by phone at (804)237-2657

Are there any restrictions on what my homepage can contain?

Yes, Lynchburg.Net tries hard to be the electronic village of Lynchburg, and as such is a family oriented provider. We ask that our user pages be clean, with no pornography, and a minimum of foul language. Basically make it PG, with no nudity. For more information on limitations on user pages read our Terms of Service.

How do I post my pages to your server?

Once you have filled out the Webpage Setup form and received notification that your site is ready, then you are ready to go. Follow these simple steps:

With an FTP program, ftp to: ftp.users.Lynchburg.Net. Make sure you log in using your username and password. You should not put your username in the FTP address like ftp.users.Lynchburg.Net/jsmith. This will create an address of users.Lynchburg.Net/jsmith/jsmith.
You should then see your home directory within the list. Example: if you're username is jsmith. you would be uploading to the directory /jsmith.
Now, simply follow your FTP program's instructions to post/upload your web documents. The default document should be called index.htm or index.html. If you have uploaded one of these documents to your website, your page would be viewable over the world wide web at the following address: http://users.Lynchburg.Net/username or in this case, http://users.Lynchburg.Net/jsmith.

What is this FTP stuff anyway?

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, a method of transferring files from one computer to the other over the Net.

What FTP program should I use?

You can use any FTP program that you like. Some FTP programs are WS_FTP and CuteFTP. You can dowload these programs and others from http://www.tucows.com.

I FTP'd and everything is there, why does my page not come up when I type in my URL?

Make sure that your first page is called index.htm or index.html, this is, by default, the first page that a web browser looks for. If its not, rename your first page index.htm, then try it. If this doesn't work, send email to us at: webmaster@Lynchburg.Net or call us by phone at:(804)237-2657.

How do I add a counter to my homepage?

You can find complete instructions for adding a counter at http://users.Lynchburg.Net/counter.htm.