I've recently designed my website with Wix and hosted all Storyline examples on Google drive. So every project described in Portfolio section has a link to a file shared on Google drive. This solution has its pros and cons but is the best solution for me now.
Here's a short tutorial showing how to share SL files on GD.
You'll need to look at the published output folder prior to zipping to find the story.html file and rename it. Once you've done that you'll want to place the entire contents of the published output folder within your web hosting site (depending on where that is, it'll be the zipped version or just the entire folder).
you need to upload output folder. Within this folder there's a story.html file - it's the one which needs to be changed to index.html. Other important thing is to use the older version of Google Drive.
Check this great post from Jennifer Valley - should be very helpful.
Just as I was getting close, the story_content and mobile folders would not upload in IE. I know I read that I should use Chrome but it was acting funny and I was already registered in IE for GD. So it wanted me to register again in Chrome. Let's see what happens there.
I'm glad you were able to get this working and set up - also as a reminder here is information about how to publish for Storyline 2 and the different options available. Also you should always be publishing to the local drive as described here and then you'd be able to find the files there.
I think this particular thread needs to be updated or removed. Google drive deprecated their web hosting feature in August of 2016. You need to load the published files somewhere else now.
We don't delete or remove forum discussions that deal with out of date material, as we want individual users to have control over their own content. Certainly that can lead to confusing situations when the behavior changes. I'm glad you've found the Amazon S3 information, and although it's not free it is relatively inexpensive and easy for folks to use so hopefully it'll work for your needs.
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Hi Daniela
I've recently designed my website with Wix and hosted all Storyline examples on Google drive. So every project described in Portfolio section has a link to a file shared on Google drive. This solution has its pros and cons but is the best solution for me now.
Here's a short tutorial showing how to share SL files on GD.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for sharing Joanna :)
Thank you Joanna. Will watch tutorial and consider your suggestion.
Just checked your website and link to Drive. Genius !
I did try to file share on Google Drive but I did something wrong as it did not work. I will try again and then come back here if needed.
Thanks again. Great work on the Ebola project Joanna.
Do I upload the .zip or .story file? Sorry for my ignorance.
This step I don't get. How do I rename it?
5. Rename the appropriate launch file to index.html
For a Storyline course, rename the story.html file.
I deleted the zip file and then tried to upload the files within the zip folder but they did not upload?
Hi Daniela,
You'll need to look at the published output folder prior to zipping to find the story.html file and rename it. Once you've done that you'll want to place the entire contents of the published output folder within your web hosting site (depending on where that is, it'll be the zipped version or just the entire folder).
Hi Daniela
you need to upload output folder. Within this folder there's a story.html file - it's the one which needs to be changed to index.html. Other important thing is to use the older version of Google Drive.
Check this great post from Jennifer Valley - should be very helpful.
I wasn't sure if I was to change the file name from story to index prior to zipping as the instructions weren't clear. Thanks. I'll try that.
Where does the published "output" folder save to? When I publish a project, what do I choose - Web? Articulate Online? LMS?
Do I choose zip? Sorry, I feel fragmented in this solution. Piecing it together.
Seems the output folder contents are the same as the zip folder contents. Right?
I have been following the instructions but what I can't do is right click to rename to index.
Just as I was getting close, the story_content and mobile folders would not upload in IE. I know I read that I should use Chrome but it was acting funny and I was already registered in IE for GD. So it wanted me to register again in Chrome. Let's see what happens there.
Guess what. Chrome was the answer all the way. I did not realize how much of an issue it was not using Chrome.
Thanks for all your patience. I would definitely warn people about using anything other than Chrome Google Drive.
Hi Daniela,
I'm glad you were able to get this working and set up - also as a reminder here is information about how to publish for Storyline 2 and the different options available. Also you should always be publishing to the local drive as described here and then you'd be able to find the files there.
I think this particular thread needs to be updated or removed. Google drive deprecated their web hosting feature in August of 2016. You need to load the published files somewhere else now.
Article suggesting how to do it with Amazon (not free, but pretty cheap apparently): http://blogs.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/share-e-learning-courses-amazon-s3/
Hi Jennifer,
We don't delete or remove forum discussions that deal with out of date material, as we want individual users to have control over their own content. Certainly that can lead to confusing situations when the behavior changes. I'm glad you've found the Amazon S3 information, and although it's not free it is relatively inexpensive and easy for folks to use so hopefully it'll work for your needs.
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