Note: If you are using Microsoft FrontPage, you must create your new web on the "localhost" system. This is accomplished by selecting "create new web," and then entering your local directory name in the line where it asks for the web location. Once you have completed your web on your computer, you can then select the "publish web" option from the file menu in FrontPage Explorer. You will be prompted for your domain name. You should enter <http://your-domain-name.org>. Next it will ask for your username and password. Your username is always the domain name without the .org and must be all lowercase. The password is the one you chose when you activated the account. The password is case sensitive. After Frontpage validates your login info, it will begin to upload your files.
PC Users Click Here to Download WS FTP
The following information is contained within your account activation notice and is needed to connect to your web site via FTP:
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HOSTNAME: your-domain-name.com
or its IP Address |
Each time you run WS_FTP the Session Profile window will be displayed.
A profile contains the information needed to connect to your website. Creating a
profile now will eliminate the need for you to configure the software each time
you wish to connect to the web server via FTP. To create a profile, click the
"New" button and enter a generic profile name at the top of the
Session Profile window, such as "MYACCOUNT." Next, enter your Host
Name/Address (your-domain-name.org), User ID (your-domain-name), and Password
for your website.
Next you need to click "OK" to continue. This will connect
you to the webserver, where you will connect directly to the root
("home") directory of your account. WS_FTP will display a split screen
where files on the left-hand side are within your own computer. You will see
several folders on the right-hand side such as www, and infobots which are
landmarks suggesting a successful connection to your website.
You need to double click on www to get to your web directory. This is where all your files will be downloaded, and/or you will create subdirectories. The only system directory that you may need to use is cgi-bin; this directory is reserved for custom scripts. To make your home page load automatically, name the HTML document "index.htm" in lowercase and upload it to the www directory of your account. To upload a file or files, simply highlight the file(s) on the left and click the right arrow button (->) in the center of the window. Be sure to upload HTML documents and scripts in ASCII mode and images in Binary mode. To transfer a file to a subdirectory, double-click the appropriate subdirectory to open it before transferring the desired file(s). To create a new directory, click on the MkDir button when you are inside the www directory or subdirectory.
As soon as a file is uploaded to the web server, it is available for all to see. If, after uploading a file, you are still unable to see the updated file via Netscape, try hitting the "Refresh" or "Reload" button. If that fails, you need to clear both disk and browser cache. This function can be found by selecting Options>Network Preferences in Netscape. Remember that you must first be connected to the Internet through your local Internet service provider in order to connect to the web server.
Mac Users Click Here to Download Fetch
The following information is contained within your account activation notice and is needed to connect to your web site via FTP:
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HOSTNAME: your-domain-name.com
or its IP Address |
The hostname tells your FTP software to connect to the web server upon which your web site resides.
Each time you run Fetch, the New Connection... window will be
displayed. A profile contains the information needed to connect to your web
site. Creating a profile now will eliminate the need for you to configure the
software each time you wish to connect to the web server via FTP. To create a
new profile, select "New Connection..." from the File menu. Next,
enter the Host (your-domain-name.org), User ID (your-domain-name), and password
for your web site.
Don't worry about the Directory option right now. When you have your Host, User ID, and Password entered, click on the OK button.
The next window which will pop up will look virtually the same, except
that yourdomain will be in the popup window.
Bookmarking the Connection
You should take the time, now that you have established your
connection, to make it easier for you to get here next time. Under the Customize
menu, select New Shortcut. A window will pop up called Bookmark Editor. It will
already have your name, Host, and User ID filled in. Under Type, choose File
from the popup menu. If you would like Fetch to remember your password so you
won't have to type it in each time, type in your password in the Password field.
Now, under the same Customize menu, choose Preferences, and under the General
tab, make sure the connection you just entered is selected as the default
shortcut. Next time you open up Fetch, your shortcut will be opened
automatically and all you'll have to do is click the OK button!
How to Transfer Files
You need to double-click on www to get to your web directory. This is
where all your files will be downloaded, and/or you will create subdirectories.
The only system directory that you may need to use is cgi-bin; this directory is
reserved for custom scripts. To make your home page load automatically, name the
HTML document "index.htm" in lowercase and upload it to the www
directory of your account. To upload a file or files, simply drag them from your
hard drive onto the Fetch window when you are in the appropriate directory or
subdirectory. Be sure to upload HTML documents and scripts in Text mode and
images in BINARY mode. Or to make life easier, click on the Automatic button,
and Fetch will decide the proper format. To transfer a file to a subdirectory,
double-click the appropriate subdirectory to open it before transferring the
desired file(s).
As soon as a file is uploaded to the web server, it is available for all to see. If, after uploading a file, you are still unable to see the updated file via Netscape, you need to hit the Reload button in the Netscape button bar. Remember that you must first be connected to the Internet through your local Internet service provider in order to connect to the web server.
Last Revised August 02, 2001.