IT at the College

Student and Teacher in computer classroom

Web/Internet

Obtain a Web Account || Posting Web Pages || Web Site Development

Obtain a Web Account

Faculty/Staff Web Account Application
To publish a web site on the Internet using the College's server, you must first obtain a Spinner server account. To obtain a Spinner account, contact the Webmaster and an application will be sent to you. You may also download a faculty/staff web account application. Allow 7 business days for your application to be processed.

Student Web Accounts
Students can be allocated space to publish a website as well. Please see our guide to getting started with student Web space for more information.

Student Organizational Web Account Application
Student organizations wishing to establish a website should see our guide to getting started with student Web space for more information.

Tips and Information for First Time Users || Spinner Password Change

Posting Web Pages

You will need a program to transfer (FTP) your Web pages to the College’s Web server in order for your pages to be viewable on the Internet. Below are several programs available for FTP.

Macromedia Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver is more than a tool to FTP your web pages. It is also a web editor that is used to create and maintain web sites. Instructions for Windows users || Instructions for Mac users || Where to purchase Dreamweaver || Resources to learn Dreamweaver

WS FTP (Windows users)
WS FTP will only transfer your web pages to the web server. Instructions for WS FTP || Download WS FTP

Fetch (Mac users)
Fetch will only transfer your web pages to the web server. Instructions for Fetch || Download Fetch

Web Site Development

Below are resources for you to develop your site. The College also offers web site development help and consulting.

Web Style Guide
The Web Style Guide provides information and recommendations on developing your web pages so that they may reflect the look of the College’s main web site. The Web Style Guide has information on:
Colors || Fonts || Standard Page Layout || Web Accessibility || Sample Sites & Resources

Guidelines and Tips
Setting-up your files || Forms (FormMail) || Counter

Development and Consulting
Information Technology designs and develops the College’s top-level web pages, key departments on campus and special projects. Departments and individuals are responsible for updating and maintaining their web sites. Faculty may contact their Information Technology Instructional Technologist for academic and instructional applications of the web and integrating technology and education.

Contact Information Technology for help in Web site development, consultation, or for guidelines if you have chosen to have a third party develop your web site. webmaster@cofc.edu, Information Technology