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Uploading Files (FTP)
The filename of your MAIN page should be index.htm or index.php.
Now that we know where the files have to be located in order to be visible from the Internet, just how do we put the files there? There are several ways, depending on your computer system. For the Microsoft Windows systems, a program called "CuteFTP" can be used.
The process by which files are transferred to the web server is called "FTP" (File Transfer Protocol). You have unlimited access via FTP 24 hours a day. As such, you can create and maintain your web pages on your own computer and upload files to your web site at your leisure.
Using CuteFTP to Upload Your File(s)
1. After opening CuteFTP, by default a "Site Manager" dialog box will appear.
2. Click the "New..." button at the bottom of the dialog box. |
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3. Now, a new branch with the name "New Site" appears on the left column.Change the name of this branch by enter your favourite label in the field of "Label for site" |
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4. Enter the details of your account in the fields on the right side of the dialog box as following:
FTP Host Address:
FTP site User Name:
5. Next, you need to click "Connect" to continue. This will connect you to the webserver, where you will connect directly to the root ("home") directory of your account. CuteFTP 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 which are landmarks suggesting a
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6. 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.
7. To make your home page load automatically, name the php document "index.php" 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 column and drag them/it to the right column.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, press "Ctrl+M" key on your your keyboard when you are inside the www directory or subdirectory. The function of "Creat new directory" also can be found by select "Commands" from the menu bar and follow by selecting "Directory>Creat new directory" from the pull down menu.
8. 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 Internet Explorer, try hitting the "Refresh" button or pressing F5 key on your keyboard. Remember that you must first be connected to the Internet through your local Internet service provider in order to connect to the web
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