FTP Access

Overview

Once you are happy with the website that you have created, there comes a point where you need to upload your website to the web server so you can see it on the Internet. This might sound tricky but with a good FTP program it shouldn't be.

FTP Programs

The first thing you will need to do is to get yourself an FTP program. Below is a list of some trial versions:

• Qute FTP - http://www.cuteftp.com/cuteftp/


• WS_FTP - http://www.ipswitch.com/downloads/


• BulletProof FTP - http://www.bpftp.com/

Configurating the FTP program

FTP programs normally come with their own configuration help files. Each FTP program can differ slightly to other FTP programs, but there are some default settings that all FTP programs require to work properly:

• Server address: ftp.yourdomainname.ext


• Username: yourusername


• Password: yourpassword

When you have entered the correct information and have logged in, you can start uploading the pages to your website. Once uploaded, you can view your site on the internet by entering your domain name into your internet browser.

I can't find my site!

If you are getting a strange error, saying that you are forbidden to view this site, you need to create a home page. This is the first page that will be displayed when you enter your domain address. This page should be called 'index.html', 'index.htm', 'default.htm' or 'index.php' (there are other versions but these are the more common).