Create a Connection in Contribute

Before you can edit your web site, you need to create a connection in Contribute. This tells Contribute where your files are stored on the server and what account is used to access them.

1. Launch Contribute and click Create a connection (middle right of window)
   
   
   
   
2. The "Create Connection" assistant will pop up in a new window. Click Continue
3. Enter the URL of your web site. Usually that is:
   http://faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu/~YOURNETID/
   If you have a custom URL, enter that instead.
   
   Click Continue
4. Select Secure FTP (SFTP) from the pull-down menu
5. Enter these values on the web site connection info screen:
   
   SFTP server name: faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu
   SFTP username: Your NetID
   SFTP password: Your NetID password (same as e-mail)
   
   Click Continue
6. Enter your name and e-mail address. Click Continue
7. Review the information your entered. Click Finish