Do I need any special server extensions to publish with NetObjects Fusion? NetObjects Fusion requires no special server side software to publish your site. NetObjects Fusion only uploads HTML text files and any other assets which are
assigned to your site. However, some components do require that compatible software be installed on the server to which you are publishing if these components utilize other programs in order to perform certain
functions. Make sure to check the documentation for the component or contact the component vendor for any server requirements. What is the difference
between Preview and Publish? Preview generates HTML which references your assets where they exist on your computer. All links are created
with absolute, local paths prefaced with the file:/// link prefix. In preview, because of this local pathing, components are disabled. (Version 4.0 browsers prohibit most Java applets from running under local
conditions.) Preview automatically creates a directory named Preview in the site's directory. The Preview directory contains all the HTML which is generated for the site, as well as a directory containing those images
that NetObjects Fusion must generate, such as banners and navbar buttons.Publish generates HTML which references your assets in the directory structure you specify in the Publish view. All assets are copied to these
specified directories. The links to these assets are relative, which means that the directory containing all these assets and HTML files may be moved or copied to any location and all links will still function.
What do I check if I get an error when publishing? For a local publish, check to
make sure you have enough hard drive space, and that your operating system will allow you to write to the directory specified. For a remote publish, check to make sure your computer is connected to your network and
your Base Directory is configured properly. You should also make sure that you have permissions to create directories in the location specified in your Base Directory and copy files to that location. NetObjects Fusion
also cannot publish remotely through a firewall or proxy server. If you are having trouble uploading with NetObjects Fusion, first publish locally and try uploading your site using another FTP client such as WS_FTP or
CuteFTP. If this upload attempt also fails, contact your server administrator or service provider. See also What do I do if I receive a Remote Transfer Error? Can I configure my own publish directories? NetObjects Fusion 4.0 allows you to completely customize
how your non-component-related files get published. You can create new directories, move, rename and delete existing directories, as well as move and rename existing files using the Windows Explorer-like interface of
NetObjects Fusion 4.0's Publish view. You can revert to one of three default Publish structures by selecting Setup in your Control bar in Publish view, and clicking on the Clear All Customizations button near the bottom
of the Publish Setup dialog box. Components are always placed in their own directories and cannot be reconfigured.
Can I publish just the pages I've changed? NetObjects Fusion 4.0 allows you to publish selected individual pages, or selected site sections
from the Publish Site dialog. To select one of these options, choose the radio button, then click on the right pointing arrow to get a mini-view of your site. Double-click on the page or section label to choose it for
publishing. These settings are not saved when you return to the dialog; you must select the pages you wish to publish each time. These options generate the HTML and copy the assets for that selection only. To prevent
assets which have not changed from being uploaded, check the Publish Changed Assets Only checkbox in the Publish Site dialog. NetObjects Fusion will still upload all the HTML files.The Don't Publish option in the
Site view allows you to specify a page or pages to be excluded from the published site; this eliminates all links to these pages as if they do not exist.
Why does the publish view list elements which aren't in my assets list? There are several reasons why the assets list is different than the
publish list. First, the publish list does not show assets which are not in use. Since only in use assets are published, those which are not in use do not show up in the publish view. Second, the assets list does not
show any image which is used by a style. Since these images are managed in the style area they are not managed in the assets list. However, since they are published to your site, they do appear in the publish list.
Additionally some component assets must be determined upon publish. After publishing your site, all component assets should be listed in both Assets and Publish view. |
