> From: Michael McMurtrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: (OT) Making CD-ROMs > > I have been tasked with creating a CD-ROM for distribution to our > members. This is to consist of (1) a 'Start Here" HTML page which will > open in either Internet Explorer or Netscape, with links to URLs on our > web site, and links to (2) PDFs, graphic files, and other files, also on > the CD. I can create the Start Here page with URLs with no problem in a > variety of programs, but how do I create links to the other files which > are to be burned onto the master CD at the same time as the Start Here page? > > Thanks for indulging this off-topic subject, but I am stuck and need help!!! > > -- > Michael McMurtrey > Publications Manager/Webmaster
First principles are hard to see using fancy software to make web sites but whether you use software besides a text editor like BBLite or not, you need to check that the site works by inspecting the code or trialling a CD on your machine. This is what I would do: 1. At the top level, have a file called index.html and a read me file called readMe. In the readMe, tell Mac folk to drag the index.html file over any browser icon or open from it within any browser. Same instructions for the PCers except that they can more often just double click and the suffix is enough to trigger their favorite browser. 2. Under the top level have any folders you want, just one if you like but best is to take advantage of the HFS and use at least one folder under the index.html which has all the other html files and a folder for pics. 3. Make sure the links on the internal site are in correct form and refer to folders and material you actually have. Make sure that links to outside web files are in absolute form with http://www. etc in them 4. Make sure you burn the CD in ISO 9660 and not just for mac files and folders so folk with PCs can read them. Am aware that these instructions might require further details but I don't know what you know or don't know :) Best of luck David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
