WebDAV stands for "Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning". It is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that lets users collaboratively edit and manage files on a remote web server.
You can use WebDAV to upload and access files in your site's Drop Box and Resources, if you have the required permissions.
Also, consider the following:
Note: Filenames that include certain characters cannot be accepted. For a list of unsupported characters, see Why am I having trouble uploading files?
To use WebDAV to upload and access files in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), follow these steps:
Cmd-k
. (Alternatively, from the Go
menu,
choose Connect to Server
.)
Contact your site administrator for the URL's format; it will likely include the siteID for your site.
Note: For instructions on finding your siteID, see Determining your site's siteID.
You may now drag and drop folders between your computer and the sites to which you just connected.
Optionally, you may click the +
(plus sign) to the right
of the server address after you enter it, and the server will be added
to your list of favorite servers.
When you log in, you can choose to have the password remembered in your Keychain. If you do this, you will not be prompted for a password when you log into your personal Resources, or the Resources and Drop Box for any site to which you have access. Do not do this unless your computer is secured from use by others.
Note: When you use WebDAV to access resources using
this method, you may notice that .DS_store
files are
being created. Apple's knowledge base provides instructions for
eliminating this behavior:
Using WebDAV to upload and access files in Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and earlier requires a third-party client called Goliath.
Note: Goliath has some known performance issues, and may not work 100% of the time. Because of this, only limited support is available if you experience problems.
You can download a free copy of Goliath from:
http://www.webdav.org/goliath/installs/Goliath1_0_1.dmg.gzOnce you have downloaded the file, double-click it to decompress
it. Then, double-click the resulting .dmg
file. A disk
image named Goliath 1.0.1
should now be available. Then,
follow these steps:
Contact your site administrator for the URL's format; it will likely include the siteID for your site.
Note: For instructions on finding your siteID, see Determining your site's siteID.
The first time you attempt to connect, you may be prompted to
accept a certificate for the site. Click OK
if prompted.
You may now drag and drop folders between your computer and the sites to which you just connected.