How to use html extraction

If you have exported your website as static html and need to use it with a standalone webserver, this guide will help you how to install an Apache webserver and starting the static website.

Start by making an html-extraction of the desired website.
Install a webserver, in this example we are using Apache. Dowload here. External link, opens in new window.
Install the extracted website

1. Install the webserver

Make a typical installation of the webserver. Remember the connector port and user name and password for the admin user.

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Example of the port configuration

Start the webserver when you have completed the installation.

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Start the webserver when completing the installation

2. Verify your installation

Browse to the webserver to verify that everything has been installed correctly.

http://localhost:[port number]

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Startpage of the Apache webserver

3. Copy extraction files

Copy the html extraction files from the SiteVision server to your Apache webserver. The extraction folder can be found under ../sitevision/data/export/html/[date of export]/[id of website]

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Example of the location of extracted website

Paste the contents of the folder [id of website] to the ROOT folder in the Apache webserver. The ROOT folder can be found under ../Apache Software Foundation/Tomcat 6.0/webapps/ROOT

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Location of the ROOT folder in Apache webserver

4. Verify extracted website

Browse to http://localhost:[port number] and your website is there up and running as it should be, with style sheets and everything.

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Example of web page

Permission rights! This function requires the right "Site Properties".

Last updated: 2010-08-13

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