If you would like to use this template you have a few options:

1. On slate.mines.edu, we have a script which automatically creates a template file, and its associated files for you (recommended). Click here to see what it will look like.
2. Download and edit this page.
3. Use graphics components from this page.

Creating a template file on slate.mines.edu is easy. There are two different scripts, though if you are working in the general area, or if you are creating a student web page. The procedure is slightly different for students, because Server Side Include's (SSI's) cannot be run from the student area on the main server (http://www.mines.edu/). Students, though can use SSI's (and CGI's) on our alternate server http://www.students.mines.edu/.

Steps:

1. Login onto slate.mines.edu. You must already have an account, and have an area were you are authorized to create web pages. If you need web space, contact webmaster@mines.edu.

2. Change directories to the location you want to create the template file (e.g., cd /csminfo/htdocs/fs_home/wwingle/).

3. For pages in the regular area, run the following command:

   /csminfo/bin/mk_csm_low_temp <page_prefix>

   For pages in the student area, run:

   /csminfo/bin/mk_csm_stu_low_temp <page_prefix>

   The <page_prefix> is required. The file created will be named <page_prefix>.shtml (Student area: <page_prefix>.html).

4. You can now edit the template web page. There are a few "keywords" within the file that you will want to change. There is also a specific area in which you should put your information. See the notes below:
   PUT_YOUR_TITLE_HERE: Replace this with you page title. There are two occurances. The first one defines the title of the browser window. The second one, is the Bold face page title just below the top menubar.
   YOUR_USERNAME_HERE: Replace this with you slate username. There are two occurances at the bottom of the page.
   Put any text you would like here. This is where you can put in your specific information. It's best to work between the preceeding <HR> and the following </FONT>. Unless you are very sure or what you are doing, stay between the NORMAL EDITTING AREA and BOTTOM EDITABLE AREA comments.

   WARNING: The template uses HTML TABLE's, and the user edit area is really a cell within a larger TABLE. If you use TABLE's, you must be very careful. If you are not, you may close the parent TABLE, with unpredictable results. Make sure your <TABLE>, <TH>, <TD>, and <TR> tags are balanced!

If you don't want, don't care about, or can't use SSI's, you can download the template file using your browser. Most browsers let you do this using the File -> Save As... menu option. Before you do this, consider the following advantages of SSI's you will lose:

• If you use SSI's, the Last Modified date at the bottom of the page will be updated automatically everytime you edit the page. Without SSI's, you need to update this manually, remove it, or wite a Java Script.
• If you use SSI's, when we make minor updates, or corrections, to the menu toolbars, your pages will automatically be update.
• If you use SSI's, when we update the look of the pages in a few years, likely the look of your page can be automatically updated to conform to the new look. If you don't want this to happen, you may not want to use the SSI version.

If you want to customize your page using these graphics, look at the following pages. The original Abode Photoshop file is available. The components and minor variations are also available:

• Photoshop Graphics File (you must have access to Adobe Photoshop, Gimp or other software that will allow you to modify .psd files).
• Standard Level 3+ layout
• Level 3+ layout, no graph paper background
• Level 3+ layout, no pattern
• Level 3+ layout, no text
• Level 3+ layout, no text, no graph paper background
• Level 3+ layout, no text, no pattern
• Level 3+ layout, no text, no pattern, no graph paper background