The TriGator website is currently written in HTML, XHTML, and CSS. Hopefully you have some background knowledge in coding and computer languages. If not, information is readily available on how to code in these languages - look it up on the internet or buy a book at the bookstore on how to code. It's easy to learn but remember that if you are experimenting in coding to save the original version so you can always go back to the way it was. If you really mess things up contact Rocky Essex (TriGator Guru Extraordinaire!) at rocky@ufl.edu

How To - TriGator.com

Step 1. Get the UF Software CD - this is usually available at the Hub on campus.

Step 2. Put the CD into your CD drive. The CD should open an auto-run setup program. When you see this click on the "Software" button. Now click on "Other internet programs." There should be tabs at the top of the window - click on "SSH Secure Shell." Click "Install."

Step 3. Now open the program you just installed - SSH Secure File Transfer Client.

Step 4. In the top menu bars you should see a button that says "profiles." Click this button then click "Add profile."

Step 5. Add a profile called "trigator"

Step 6. Once it is added click the "profiles" button again. Now click on "edit profiles."

Step 7. Type the "host name" as "grove.ufl.edu" and the "user name" as "trigator" and use "port number" "22" - now click "OK."

Step 8. Now click the profiles button again and click on the profile "trigator"

Step 9. You should be prompted for a password - your password is "gatorlinkusername/gatorlinkpassword" (without the quotes of course)- this will only work if you are a registered trigator officer. See below for how to become a registered trigator officer.

Step 10. You are now logged in! To transfer files simply drag and drop on the FTP interface from your computer to the server. See below for how more instructions.

How To - Edit Webpages

Step 1. Make sure the SSH client is open and that you are logged in to "trigator"

Step 2. On the menu at the top of the SSH client look for a small button that looks like a computer screen with blue bubbles flying over it. When you put your cursor of the icon it will say "new terminal window" - click this button. A terminal window will open.

Step 3. Inside the Terminal Window, type in "cd public_html" - this will take you into the main folder of trigator.com (it's called public_html).

Step 4. For example - to edit a webpage called file.html type "pico file.html" (without the quotes) and the terminal will bring up file.html for editing.

Step 5. When you are done editing a file hold down the control key and the "s" key on your keyboard simultaneously. When asked if you would like to save changes type "y" and hit "enter" on your keyboard.


Below is a list of common commands you will need when inside the terminal window

cd - change directory - example "cd public_html" will take you to a directory called public_html.

cd .. - go back to the parent directory - the reverse of the command "cd."

pico - bring a file up to edit. For example, to edit a file called "file.html" type "pico file.html"

chmod a+r "filename" - add read privileges to a file (this often has to be done to pictures or new pages added to the website - if a page comes up as "403 forbidden" then use this command).

How To - Become a Registered TriGator Officer

Each year the Trigators are asked to re-register as a club. This happens at the beginning of the Fall semester. At this time we list all of our officers for the club. Simply make sure that as webmaster or whatever officer position you might hold, that you are listed on the club re-registration paperwork. The President of the club is the one who usually takes care of this so talk to him/her!