LET'S GET STARTED !

 
 
 
 
 


A special thanks to Constance, who is a member of the group and who created this beautiful tag for our group to use. Thanks so much, Constance, for a job well done !

Welcome to Applets and Accessories for OE ! 
We are so glad to have you here with us.  For those of you who have just joined our group and don't know quite where to begin....and just so everyone is on the same page....
Here are some suggestions that may prove helpful for you as you begin to create your first applet. 
 
First of all, and foremost, you will need to set up a web account unless, of course, you already have one, which is great!  There are several free sites you can choose from for your webhost. 
 
  Bravenet , has always been my choice for a free site in the past.  But, Bravenet no longer allows class files as well as some other files (asf files for example) on their free sites. Since you cannot make an applet work without the class files, this site just won't do. 
 
So, unless you are planning to buy a site there, I would not  recommend that webhost to you.  If you are planning to get a paid site, the paid sites are very reasonable at Bravenet and with the paid sites you are allowed any type of file.  My site has been there for years, there are a lot of resource materials available to you there in case you are interested. 
 
 You can also use a Bravenet's related company called 0catch or freewebsitehosting for your free site.  These sites give you 100mb of space and will allow the needed class files and asf files, but will not allow you to store zip files, .exe files or mp3 files on the site.  
 
Angelfire , and Tripod are also well known webhosting sites. They offer only a small amount of web space, but it would be a sufficient amount to learn on.
 
The main disadvantage to these sites is that you will have scripted ads on the top of all of your html pages and not alot of storage space.  You can always upgrade to a paid site to remove the ads if you like at these sites at a later time.  We can help you with most sites since they are very similar, and we will be glad to help you in any way we can. 
 
You will need to set up a homepage or index.html once you get your account set up.  A simple page with a background and some links will be sufficient.  You can find a script for this at our script folder located in the files section at Yahoo Groups. 
 
You may just want to keep an inventory page.  That would be fine too.  As long as there is an index page, you can not be accused of storage.  However, you must remember, that if you use an inventory page with links to your items, you make them available to everyone on the web for sharing purposes. 
 
 If you need someone to help you to do this step by step, either Shari or Karen or one of our moderators will be glad to help you.  You can  reach Shari , Norma Jean or Karen by e-mail or contact the group.    Send an open letter, and someone will get back to you.  Please be sure to mark your messages as high priority so that we will be sure to see them right away. 
 
While at the files section at Yahoo Groups, be sure to check out our collection of class files, script files, eots, sound files, etc. for download and for you to use freely.  Also, be sure to check out the graphics in the photos section. 
 
 You are not required to use those photos, of course, they are only there for your convenience.  You may have files of your own already that you want to use, and that is great wonderful.  Choose something you like, and would want to display proudly!  Those files are only there to help get you started. 
 
Once you are set up and have chosen the files that you want to use, you are ready to begin.  There are sniplets text documents (small sections of java script, essential to the applet) enclosed with the class files at Yahoo. 
 
You can browse through the tutorials on the group site to help decide which applet you would like to make.  I recommend that you start with the lake applet, since it is one of the easier applets to do. 
 
I also have made some step by step tutorials for those I am most familiar with.  You will be able to access the tutorial at our website @ AAAwebsitesetup.html. 
 
First, you will need to decide if you are making a
 stationery or a webpage with your applet.  The main difference is in what pathway you would use.
And, again, just so we are all on the same page.......
You will need to put these files in your folders on your site.

Let's talk about where your files will  go in your website  and the pathways you will use for your scripting.....please remember that it will be essential to be precise....websites are usually case sensitive......and also, we must remember to use quotation marks around the pathways.

For example, when you are making a stationery:
* in your applet code you would use
<APPLET codebase=" http://www.yoursiteaddy.com /" 
 
* the images for the applet (to the applets folder)
 "http://www.yoursiteaddy.com/applets/image name.jpg"
*in the iframe code for your applet you would also use
<IFRAME src="http://www.yoursiteaddy.com /filename.html"

* for asf, wav or even midi files, you would use this pathway:
"http://www.yoursiteaddy.com/music/name of music file.asf "
 
* for web eot files, you would use this pathway:
"http://www.yoursiteaddy.com/eots/name of eot file.asf "
 
Note - You may use a shortened form when using the codebase,  which would be just the
folder name/image.jpg. 
However, I like for you to get used to using
the whole address at first, then we take shortcuts!

When making a stationery, other files, including your background files, midi, wav, eots and your html files would be kept wherever you keep your stationery files on your computer and use those pathways.  For example ......

src="C:/Program Files/Common Files/Microsoft Shared/Stationery/your file.jpg"
(or whatever extension for the file you are using, for example Windows7 people use a different method = C:/ Stationery)

Now on a webpage, the pathways can be a little different.......

* your class files  go into the main webshell
(no codebase is required in your applet code - just code="whatever.class")

* your html file  for your webpage will also
go into the main webshell 
("name of the file.html")

* your applet images will go in your
applets folder on your website 
("applets/image.jpg")
 
* your music....ie midi, wav or asf will go to your music folder)
("music/midi.mid")

NOW, you are ready to go!  I have some tutorials at the group site to help you make your first applet creation.  You can access them at the link below........
 

I hope this helps you get underway ......
can't wait to see what you come up with......
 Once you have your site set up, we would love to add your website to our members gallery of creations for all to see.  Be sure to visit there when you can. 

Hugs,

Karen, Shari, & Norma Jean
AAA for OE List Owners





The music was provided for us by, our fellow member,  NormaJean.
Beautiful Job, Norma. !  Thank you so much.

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