General FAQ

Apache Maven

  1. Where can I learn more about the APT (Almost-Plain Text) format?
  2. How do I create a FAQ using the Maven fml (FAQ markup language)?
  3. Where may I find some tips about using Maven for Open Source development?
  4. What exactly is Maven's mysterious POM about?
Hosting
  1. What ftp client do you use to publish to your website?
  2. How did Centurytel notify you about your webspace?

Apache Maven

Where can I learn more about the APT (Almost-Plain Text) format?

There is a Maven mini-guide which describes this nicely.

How do I create a FAQ using the Maven fml (FAQ markup language)?

Hook up the FML XSD to your XML editor.

Then, use this template.

Where may I find some tips about using Maven for Open Source development?

java.net hosts Java-based open source projects. The Java Tools Community has published some tips about using Maven when managing projects at java.net.

  1. How to create a FAQ for your project using Maven 2
  2. Creating a web site for your project using Maven 2
  3. New features in the Maven Java.net plugin
  4. Using Maven to manage your project at java.net
  5. Using Maven on your Project

What exactly is Maven's mysterious POM about?

JavaWorld has an excellent article which addresses the evolution of Maven's Project Object Model.

Hosting

What ftp client do you use to publish to your website?

How did Centurytel notify you about your webspace?

Via the following email... 

						Congratulations! Your 5 free megabytes of
						personal Web space has been created. You are
						allowed one free Web site per Internet account;
						therefore, any free personal Web space
						previously associated with your account has been
						removed from the server.

						The URL for your Web site is:
						http://home.centurytel.net/MacHershell

						In order to post to your site you will need to
						have software capable of transferring files from
						your PC to the Web server. Listed below are some
						popular FTP (File Transfer Protocol) programs:

						For most Microsoft Platforms - * WS-FTP * FTP
						Voyager * Cute FTP

						For the Macintosh Platform - * Fetch * Anarchie
						* Transmit

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						software, check out the http://www.download.com
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						NOTE: If you decide to download any of the
						programs mentioned above, please check the
						vendor's Web site carefully to ensure that the
						application is compatible with your PC and
						operating system.

						Please follow the instructions below to access
						your Web space. 1 Connect to the Internet 2
						Enter the following settings in the FTP program
						of your choice, where appropriate, to connect to
						the Web server:

						a. User ID: your login ID (i.e., cen55555) b.
						Password: your password (i.e., aYtz9pf2) c. FTP
						server: home.centurytel.net

						You should be able to log in and add or delete
						files to your Web site.

						If you have any general FTP-related questions or
						have trouble connecting to your new Web space,
						please call 1-800-809-1410. Keep in mind that
						our Technical Support group is not trained to
						assist with Web development.

						Does your Web site need a stronger online
						presence?

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						you and your Web site, please call our Web
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						Thank You, CenturyTel Internet Support Team

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