> > > I am trying to figure out some basic things. I have been searching > > the mail archives and the Apache site for a while. At this point, it > > will be easier if someone tells me what to do :-) > > > > 1. I want write access to the project wiki. What do I need to do? > > This url: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/signup.action does not > > seem to be working. > > > > If you already have a WIKI account, then somebody has to give you write > permissions. I'm not sure who that is anymore as Doug was helping out in > that aspect before he passed away. > > > I created an account on wiki and have sent out a request. I hope someone will be able to help out.
> > > > 2. I updated this file: flex/site/trunk/content/flex/team.mdtext and > > checked it in. It looks like the check in went through fine. What > > else do I need to update the website here: > > http://incubator.apache.org/flex/team.html ? > > > > When you commit changes, you are actually updating the "staging" server, > which is located at : http://flex.staging.apache.org/flex/ > > To push those changes to production, you can either use the Apache CMS, or > you can do a command-line push. Both options are described at : > http://www.apache.org/dev/infra-site.html > > I personally have been using the CMS interface -- it's a single button and > it gives you more details on the background processes that are re-building > the site. A full doc on the CMS is here : > http://www.apache.org/dev/cms.html and > http://incubator.apache.org/guides/website.html > > The CMS interface was pretty straightforward to use. I was able to publish a new build of the website. > > > > > 3. I want to create a folder in the whiteboard area for myself. Do I > > need permission or do I just create it and check it in? > > > > > Just commit your own folder. There are no separate permissions in that > area. Generally, we've been following the rules that you only mess with > stuff in your own whiteboard, unless somebody asks you for help in theirs. > > Got it. Thanks! > > >> 4. How do I get a personal webpage: > >> http://people.apache.org/~bigosmallm. I plan to host the > >> InstallApacheFlex air/exe apps here. Ideally, this should go on our > >> website, but I want to start testing by putting it up on my personal > >> page. > >> > >> > > Carroll may need to answer this one. From what I remember, you need to > > create a public_html folder on people.apache.org, or something along > those > > lines. My normal resources don't really list anything on this. > > > Search for public_html in [1] > > [1] http://www.apache.org/dev/new-committers-guide.html > Great! I just had to create a public_html folder in my people.apache.orgaccount and it is available here: people.apache.org/~bigosmallm Thanks for the responses! Finally, Is it okay for me to create a 'New Committer FAQ' page on the Apache Flex wiki site and put these answers there? Om
