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Fig. 1: If you have WebDAV installed already, you should see a Web Folders icon in the My Computer window.


Fig. 2: Make sure the box next to Web Folders is checked.


Fig. 3: See that icon labeled Add Web Folder? That's what we want to do.


Fig. 4: The name of your network place is usually your webpage name preceded with "http://dav."


Fig. 5: Input your username and password


Fig. 6: Enter the name you want to bookmark this location as. The default is usually good enough.


Fig. 7: An example of what a Web Folder looks like. In many ways, it acts just like a folder on your own computer!

Using WebDAV with Microsoft Windows 98

This is meant to be a tutorial in using Web Folders with Internet Explorer for Microsoft Windows 98 to publish your documents on sites hosted by everyhost.com.

Web Folders will only work with Internet Explorer version 5.0 and up. If you have an older version of Internet Explorer, you must upgrade first. Depending on your setup, you may or may not already have Web Folders installed.

How to tell if you have Web Folders installed

  1. Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.
  2. If you have Web Folders installed, you should see a Web Folders icon within that window.

If you have Web Folders active, skip down to Setting up a Web Folder; otherwise, follow the next section.

How to install Microsoft Web Folders

  1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. Double click on Add/Remove Programs.
  3. The tab above should be set to Install/Uninstall. If not, click on that tab to make it active.
  4. In the scrollbox, find Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 (or similar) and then click on Add/Remove.
  5. Select Add a component and click on OK.
  6. The system will work for a little while, then bring up a component options window. Find Web Folders, and click on the box next to it. Click Next >.
  7. Follow the instructions on the screen given to finish the installation.

Setting up a Web Folder
  1. Double click on My Computer, then double click on Web Folders to bring up the Web Folders screen.
  2. Double click on Add Web Folder.
  3. The system will prompt you for your web address. This will depend on the name of your website hosted with us. Unless told otherwise when your WebDAV area was set up, it's the name of your website with http://dav. prefixed to it, e.g.,
    • if your website is test.everyhost.com, the location of your Web Folder is probably http://dav.test.everyhost.com
    • if your website is myowndomain.org, the location of your Web Folder is probably http://dav.myowndomain.org
    You get the picture. Enter the name of your Web Folder, http://dav.... and all, in the dialog, and click Next >.
  4. Assuming that your account is enabled for WebDAV, you should get a prompt to enter a Network Password. Enter your username and password here.

    If you do not want to be prompted for your password every time you use this Web Folder in the future, check the box next to "Save this password in your password list". However, this means that anyone else with access to your computer will be able to modify your website. If unsure, leave it unchecked. Click the OK button when done.
  5. The next dialog asks for a name to give this Web Folder. The system will save this location under the Web Folders folder so you don't have to go through this setup the next time around. The name defaults to the network location; unless you feel like naming it something else, go ahead and accept the default. Click Finish.
  6. A new window should pop up at this point, showing you all of the files currently stored on your website. If you haven't created your web page yet, it'll be empty. Also, if you look in your "Web Folders" window, you should find a new icon there with your newly set up Web Folder.

Working with your Web Folder

Your Web Folder works almost exactly like a folder that resides on your own desktop -- you can copy, move, rename, and delete files in the normal manner you usually do on your Windows machine. There are a few exceptions, however: