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How to Install WebDAV on Your Computer (Windows XP Users)

BulletWhat is WebDAV?
WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning. It's a relatively new Internet protocol that extends the HTTP protocol (the 'Web' protocol) to allow for clients to publish and manage a Web site using Web folders.

BulletWhy Do I Need to Install WebDAV for WebCT?
WebDAV makes it easier to manage the contents of a WebCT course. The File Manager tool in WebCT can be very confusing and requires many steps to do simple tasks, such as uploading multiple files.

Faculty members have asked for simplified file management. WebDAV is a way to easily access your files, without being tied to a specific application or operating system. It is also more secure than many other methods.

If your course designer is using a Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP machine with Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, the course designer can copy, move, delete, rename or upload/download files as if they were using a local folder. Mac users need to install Goliath, a WebDAV client.

BulletHow Can I Install WebDAV on My Computer?

  • Open your computer and go to desktop. From "Start" menu, click on "My Network Places"

XP Desktop

  • Click "Add a network place" from the left-hand navigator bar under "Network Tasks".

Add a Network place in XP

  • Click on the "Next" button to continue the process.

Add a Network Place Wizard

  • The "Next" button directs you to the following screen. Click the "Choose another network location", and then press the "Next" button.

Choose another network location

  • Enter your WebCT course location on the network. For example: https://webct.tamu.edu/"name of your course"

Important note: To find your course ID, logon to your WebCT course. You will see a URL that is similar to the following:
https://webct.tamu.edu/SCRIPT/its_400/scripts/serve_home, The "its_400" is the name of this particular course. Click the "Next" button after you type in your WebCT course location.


Address of the Network Place

 

  • You will be prompted to login using your WebCT username and password. This is the same username and password you use to access your WebCT course(s).

Logon Prompt

  • You can change the name for the course folder if you want. Or just click the "Next" button if you don't want to make any changes.

Naming the network place

  • Click "Finish" to complete the creation of the network place.

finishing adding a Network Place

  • You will be prompted to login again with your WebCT username and password.

Logon Prompt

  • When you Press the "OK" button, all the files inside your WebCT course will be listed.

Listing of files and folders in WebDAV

  • Now you have completed your WebDAV installation. You can drag the course folder onto your desktop if you want it to be easily accessible.

Shortcut to the WebCT course

  • Now you can drag any files or folders from drives on your local computer. We suggest that you create your files and folders on your computer, instead of within the WebDAV folder.
  • If you want to delete your course folder, click on the folder, and while pressing the "shift" key, press the "delete" key on your keyboard.

Bullet Where can I get help if I have difficulties installing and using WebDAV?

You can schedule an appointment with the Instructional Technology Services (ITS). We will come to your office and assist you in setting up your WebDAV folder or we will walk you through it over the phone.

Contact information:
Instructional Technology Services
Phone: (979) 862-3977
Email: its@tamu.edu
http://www.tamu.edu/its