www.missouristate.edu Upgrade

Details of Upgrade

• What: www.missouristate.edu server being upgraded

• When: October 16, 2006

• Why:
  • Better security and server stability
  • FrontPage extensions removal
  • New web farm setup

• After October 16, 2006, only Web Press sites will be hosted under www.missouristate.edu

• The upgrade will not affect your site.

• The October 16 upgrade will not affect your site.

• Examples of sites not affected include courses.missouristate.edu and www.faculty.missouristate.edu

• Web Press is recommended but not required. Sites can still be hosted on the central web servers, but they will be moved to a new address.  The new address is typically formatted as sitename.missouristate.edu A redirection will send visitors to the new address.

• You’ll be set for the upgrade as long as you’re finished by October 16.

• If you don’t finish by October 16, your site will likely still work after the upgrade. You just won’t be able to edit the site until after you complete the Web Press conversion.

• You can move your site to a new web address and still convert to Web Press as time permits.

• You can hire Web Works to convert your site. (Cost is roughly $3/web page.)

• FrontPage extensions will be removed from all central servers January 8, 2007.

• Affected web developers will be contacted individually in September about how this change impacts their sites.

• Changes how you access your site

• Disables some FrontPage features

• Email Forms

• Database Forms

• Application Development Web Site

• Web Help Desk
  • (417) 836-5271 or webmaster@missouristate.edu
  • Open lab hours in Cheek 100 on Wednesdays from 12:30-4:00 PM

• Web Press Training

Questions/Answers from Session

• Will the upgrade make the system faster?
  Yes, the system may run faster because of the upgrade; however, the main reason for the upgrade is to increase server stability.
• Can I still use other web editing software (Dreamweaver, GoLive, etc) to edit my site?
  Sure, you will use FTP to access your site.
• Can the database forms automatically email a user who has completed a form?
  The service does not provide this functionality. But you can create a dynamic thank you page that emails a confirmation message.
• Have you considered adding a spellchecker to Web Press?
  Yes; it is in the works.
• Will course web sites lose FrontPage extensions also?
  Yes, all FrontPage extensions will be removed on January 8, 2007.
• What do I do if I don’t want my courses or other site any more?
  Please email webmaster@missouristate.edu to request deletion of your old site.
• Can I still use Front Page for my site after the FrontPage Extensions are removed on January 8, 2007?Yes, you can still use the FrontPage software; however, you'll need to use FTP or network path access to update your site.

Other Announcements

Faculty and staff can rename their personal and course web sites to match their email address. Visit the Computer Account Management System to rename your site. Once the site is renamed, a redirection will send visitors from your old address to your new one.

The next meeting will be September 28, 10:00 am – 11:00 am in PSU 313. It will be about Database Services and the new Search.