How do I Upload Files to my Personal Web Folder?

Questions Answered in this Article

• How do I upload files to my Personal Web folder on a Windows Operating System?
• How do I upload files to my Personal Web folder on MacOS?

Answer

All students have the ability to upload files and make changes to their Web folder.

Windows Operating System Instructions
 

1. Open "File Explorer," and go to "This PC" or "Computer."
   
   
    
2. Right-click in the white space, and select "Add a network location."
   
   
    
3. When the "Add Network Location Wizard" loads, click "Next."
    
4. Select "Choose a custom network location," and select "Next."
    
5. In the Internet address box type "\\www-people\www-docs\people\your-UNCW-username" and click "Next."
   Example: \\www-people\www-docs\people\seahawks 
    
6. Uncheck "Log on anonymously," then enter your UNCW username (without @uncw.edu).
   
   
    
7. Click "Next."
    
8. Give your Network a name, and click "Next."
    
9. Select "Finish."
    
10. Your first time accessing the folder will bring up a login window. Enter your UNCW username (without the "@uncw.edu") and password. Click "Log On" to open the folder.
    
    
     
11. To save files to the Web folder, simply drag them into the folder, or copy and paste the files.

MacOS Instructions
 

1. In the Finder, click on the "Go" menu, and then "Connect to Server..."
   
   
    
2. Type in "smb://people.uncw.edu/www-docs/people/your-UNCW-username" (do not use "@uncw" for username). Click "Connect" (see example below).
   Example: smb://student.uncw.edu/www/abc1234
   
   
    
3. Authenticate with your UNCW username and password.
    
4. Drag files to your Web folder to upload them to your website, or copy and paste the files.

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