Political Science 138:
Quantitative Reasoning in Political Science

 

LAB 1: Very Simple Web Page Instructions

Step 1 Map the website drive

{note: if you are not in the Schreoder labs, you may have to map your network drive before saving your files:  From the Windows Start button go to:

Programs | Internet Tools 2004 | Utilities | Map network drive

if you have the newest version of ITOOLS use:

 Programs | Internet Tools 2007 | Drivemap utility

and map the datastore01\Website drive (you will have to select the drive and enter your ulid and password).  You should also map your Home drive. 

Go to "My Computer" and create a new folder "pos138"   (no caps).   This folder will contain all your coursework.

Step 2. Open Microsoft Word.

  • File | Open | New web page
    (enter some text, e.g., your name)

Step 3. Save the web page

  • File | Save as web page
  • save the file in the pos138 folder
   
 

(Save your main home page with the file name welcome.htm -- check the "save as file type" box: do not save this page a "single file web page")

You (and anyone else) may now view your web page by entering your web address:

http://www.ilstu.edu/~ulid/pos138    <= (ulid is your ulid)

or

http://www.ilstu.edu/~ulid/pos138/welcome.htm

(Note: "welcome.htm" is a default name, you do not need to type the full address)

Step 4:  Making changes in your web page

Themes:

  • In Word choose a theme:  Format | Theme

Inserting images:

  • Using Firefox or other browser, right click on any web image and select "copy", then paste the image into your word document.
  • Or, save an image on your website drive, then use Insert | Picture | From file

Creating Links:

  • Type some text and highlight it with your mouse and choose:
  • Insert | Hyperlink  (hyperlink button)
  • Enter the address you wish the text to link to. (Hint: copy the address in Internet Explorer, then paste it into the address field).
  • You can highlight images and make them links.
  • You can copy linked text from Internet Explorer to Word.
  • Link to email address: when you create the link, choose the email address box and enter your address.

Formating:

  • Set fonts, font size, and font colors as you normally would in Word
  • Use tables (with no borders) to position your text and images.
  • Use  Format | Theme  to set background and font schemes.

Content:

  • You should have a link to the main Illinois State webpage somewhere on your page
  • Somewhere near the top of your page, you should have a section for you POS 138 coursework, like this:

Your Name
Your Email Address 

Political Science 138

  • Tentative Title of Term paper
  • Homework 1: Data search exercise
  • Homework 3: n excel
  • Homework 2: Summarizing the data.
  • Lab 3: Time series chart

Note: you will be listing all of your lab and homework assignments here. Each item will link to a file stored on your W: drive.  When each one is complete, you will put the date it was completed next to the link to the file, e.g.,

  • Lab 3: Time Series Chart (8/30/05)

Step 5.  Save your file.

  • If you followed step 3 correctly, just choose File | Save

Step 6.  Create a link to your first homework assignment

  • open the word document by clicking here.
  • save the file to your W:\ drive
  • Return to the Welcome.htm page and create a link to the homework file.

Step 7.  Create a new Word document.  (this will be the file containing your final paper).

  • Enter a tentative title page, with your name and email address.
  • Save the file with a file name that includes your last name, e.g.:

                Smithfinalpaper.doc
     
  • Create a link to the file on your home page

Step 8. Check to make sure it all worked.

  • Close and save all your files.

  • Save backup copies on your H: drive,

  • Go to the course labcheck page

  • Click on your web address.  

  • Make sure the link to your term paper and homework file works.

Notes:

1.  Any files that you save on your website drive may be viewed by anyone using the internet, and you can create links on one page that refer to other pages on you website.

You can also create new folders on your website.  For example the address:

http://www.ilstu.edu/~ulid/pictures/myprom.jpg

refers to an image file "myprom.jpg" in the folder "pictures".

2.  Use Format | Theme to select a style for your page

3.  Use tables (with no borders) to arrange images and text on your page.

4.  Placing your full email address on a website will invite all sorts of junk mail.  It is best if you just use your ulid on the "mailto:" link, without the "@ilstu.edu".