Upload Your Site
The first step to using your account is uploading your site content.
There are a wide range of methods for uploading content, images, and
other files. We'll suggest and give instructions for the most popular
tools: FTP, FrontPage, and DreamWeaver. It doesn't matter what method
you prefer, you can upload and/or modify your site 24 hours a day -
7 days a week.
Detailed Instructions:
Overview
Whichever method you choose for uploading your content, you will need
to use the following pieces of information to gain access to your files:
User Name - (This
is not case sensitive)
Password - (This IS case sensitive)
Host Address - (mydomain.com or 12.25.???.???)
For the first few
days that your account is active, you will only be able to access your
account using the IP address. Once your new domain is registered or
your existing domain is transferred, you will be able to access your
account using the domain instead.
Directory Structure
 |
database |
- |
This directory holds your database(s) if you purchased the MySQL
Add-On Feature |
|
logs |
- |
This
directory hold your log files. You will have access if you purchased
that Add-On Feature. |
|
mail |
- |
This direcotry holds your Mail software
(Do not open/delete this folder!!) |
|
secure |
- |
This folder should ONLY be used when you have the password
protected folders Add-On Feature. |
|
www |
- |
This directory holds all of your web pages |
WARNING - DO
NOT DELETE ANY OF THESE DIRECTORIES!!!
After you've uploaded
your site, you will need to make sure that the name of your home page
is default.htm, default.html, default.php, or default.phtml. These are
the only names that will be recognized as the first page in your site.
All changes made
to your content on the web server, it is immediately browsable by all
internet users. If, after uploading or modifying your content, you are
still unable to view the updates in your browser, try clicking on the
"Refresh" or "Reload" button. Some browsers have
very persistent caching. In this case, you may need to manually delete
your browser's cache to see the updates you just made to your site.
FrontPage Extensions
To use FrontPage Extensions, you must submit a ticket to our Technical
Support Center asking for FrontPage Extensions to be installed on your
site. You must then allow 12-24 hours for the initial setup. You will
receive an e-mail notification of the completion of the installation.
Once you recieve this e-mail, you should be able to use FrontPage to
upload, modify, and delete content.
