Publishing to WEB

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Hello, I was wondering how exactly does the publish to WEB option work compared to exporting as SCORM? I’ve see it also produces a ZIP file, but not quite sure how that actually appears or functions on a webpage. I’m considering having our web developer host some of our content directly on our site but I’d like to get a clearer idea of what the end result looks like before moving forward.

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Great question, thanks Lee!

The Publish to Web option works a bit differently from exporting as SCORM, and it really depends on how you plan to deliver your course.

When you publish to Web, Compozer generates a ZIP file containing all the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and media files needed to run your course directly in a browser - just like a mini website. There’s no LMS tracking or SCORM communication involved, so it’s perfect if you simply want learners to access the course freely without recording results or progress.

Here’s how to set it up:

  1. Publish your course for Web in Compozer.
    This will create a ZIP file of your web-ready course files.

  2. Upload the course to a web server:

    You (or your web developer) can unzip the file and upload the contents to your organisation’s web server using an FTP client, or provide the ZIP to your web administrator to host it for you.

  3. Once uploaded, simply share the URL to the index.html file - that’s the launch point for your course.

In contrast, publishing as SCORM is used when you need to upload the course to an LMS (Learning Management System). SCORM adds a communication layer that lets the LMS track completion, scores, and learner progress.

If your goal is just to host content directly on your website and you don’t need tracking, Publish to Web is the way to go - it’s lightweight, simple to deploy, and works seamlessly on any modern browser.

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Thank you @maestro I sent this to our IT team and they’ve sorted it out. It’s works well for us, looks like a website :hugs:

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We also use this web option. SO we build our newsletters using Compozer and publish to web then host them on our web server. Send them out using MailChimp. If you hide the header and menu, it literally looks like a custom built web page.

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