Getting Started with the Web

Chapter 6. Advanced Web Technologies and Techniques

The first five chapters cover most if not all that you need to know for creating and maintaining a website, whether the site consists of static pages, a weblog, or both. There are times, though, when you need to go beyond the basics. 

The File Manager

You’ve been able to upload files using FTP, but you can also work with the file system through cPanel applications available under the File Management label. You can check how much disk space you’re using with the Disk Space Usage application, find out how many files are in each subdirectory with the File Count application, and manage the files themselves with the File Manager. 

When you access the File Manager, it asks which directory to open, such as the home directory or the site’s document directory. Figure 6-1 shows the File Manager opened in the blipdebit.com home directory. One of its subdirectories is labeled stuff, and contains the files for the site’s weblog.

Figure 6-1. The blipdebit.com website home directory opened in the File Manager

Using the File Manager, you can create a directory or remove an existing one. You can also copy files, create new files, move them, or download files without having to use FTP software. If you want to edit an HTML file, click the file and select the HTML Editor. The file opens into a decent visual HTML editor, shown in Figure 6-2.