FTP Questions
1) What in the world is FTP!?
2) Do I need a special program to use FTP?
3) How do I login with FTP?
4) How many FTP Accounts do I have?
5) In what directory should I upload my files?
6) Is there a certain file limit for my uploads?
7) I made a ftp account with a new user/password but what is the
URL to
his/her folder?
8) How Do I Configure FrontPage?
9) How Do I Configure WS_FTP?
10) How Do I Configure CuteFTP?
11) How Do I Configure Dreamweaver?
1) What in the world is FTP!?
FTP (File
Transfer Protocol) is the simplest and most secure way to exchange files over
the Internet. Whether you know it or not, you most likely use FTP all the
time. The most common use for FTP is to download files from the Internet. When
downloading a file from the Internet you're actually transferring the file to
your computer from another computer over the Internet. This
is why the T (transfer) is in FTP. You may not know where the computer is that
the file is coming from but you most likely know it's URL or Internet address.
Please read our
section below on how to SET UP an FTP session on your computer. :-)
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2) Do I need a special program to use FTP?
No, but we
recommend that you do find one. You may access a free FTP Manager within your
control panel for you to use (with nothing to install!). However, you'll have
to upload each file one at a time and it can get time consuming. There are, in
fact, several free FTP Editors on the web and we recommend you to check out
CuteFtp or
ZDNET downloads
and perform a search for FTP editors (take note that some may require some
form of payment if you like them.. but others will allow you to use them free
of charge with the exception of some features).
FrontPage,
Dreamweaver, CuteFTP and such utilities already have an FTP transfer tool
BUILT IN to them, so no need to look for additional sources.
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3) How do I login with FTP?
With our CPanel
software this is really easy to configure.
A.
Host: A) If you have domain access, just enter:
ftp.yourdomain.com or your master IP
Address provided in your activation email if you haven't established your URL
enter using the format: 111.111.111 replacing
111.111.111 with your IP address.
B.
Main Username: simply enter the username you created for your
account.
or for additional Usernames, added
from within your control panel. EX: username@yourdomain.com
C.
Password: (password)
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4) How many FTP Accounts do I have?
As with
anything, FTP resources come at a cost. So, we have limited the number of
accounts you can create per plan you purchase from us. Refer o the plan you
purchased to see how many ftp accounts you may use.
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5) In what directory should I upload my files?
In the
following folder: /public_html/
Or if you need
the FULL root URL: /home/username/public_html
Where USERNAME
is the username given to you in your Activation Email.
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6) Is there a certain file limit for my uploads?
Nope! Go nuts!
Although do remember this: the larger of a file you upload the longer of a
download it will be for those needing to download files.
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7) I made a ftp account with a new user/password but what is the URL to
his/her folder?
Simply
http://www.yourdomain.com/~username/
Of course,
replace USERNAME with the name of the FTP user you have created and,
obviously, replace 'yourdomain' with your domain name. :-)
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8) How Do I Configure FrontPage?
Ok, don't go
nuts, we DO have an answer for you! To configure FrontPage, you first have to
make sure the extensions are installed in your control panel. Once you have
done that, you need to configure FrontPage to respond to your account. :-)
a)
Installing FrontPage Extensions (if you haven't done so already):
this is as
simple as a point and click and you will only need
to do this ONCE. Simply login to your web based control panel.
You will need to have you ACTIVATION EMAIL handy as how to access your
control panel. :) Once you're in your control panel, you will see the vast
menu of options. On the RIGHT column, there will be a category entitled:
SITE MANAGEMENT. Under the 'site management' menu, click on the option:
FRONTPAGE EXTENSIONS. You will be taken to a page with a button that will
have a button saying "(Re)Install Extentions". Please take note of the
warning on that page! Simply click on the button "(Re)Install Extensions,"
give the server a few moments, and those extensions will be installed!
That's it!
b)
Configuring FrontPage to work with your account:
You will only need to do this once. :) Simply configure the pages you would
like to configure and when you are finished, go to the "File" Menu (on the
top left in your FrontPage program) and select "Publish Web...". This will
take you to a window where it will ask "Specify the
location to publish your web to:". In this area you will need to type
in the following:
ftp://111.111.111/public_html
replace 111.111.111 with the IP of yourserver:
this is found in your Activation Email
OR if
your domain has already been updated
by DNS servers, you may enter:
http://www.yourdomain.com
replace 'yourdomain.com' with your own domain
Once you have selected this make sure that you click on "Publish" to proceed
with publishing. However, we have implemented special security procedures to
make sure our server knows which account you are trying to access as well as
your password. This username and password combination is the same
combination used for your control panel, :). And that's it! Give the server
a moment to respond, and all the files will transfer. FOR SECURITY PURPOSES,
Microsoft requires you to re-enter your username and password each time you
re-open FrontPage and attempt to Publish. The FTP address (above), however,
will be saved, so you only need to remember your username/password
combination.
As
always, If you have ANY problems with this, please contact us at
support@pcwebhosting.net
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9) How Do I Configure WS_FTP?
In this
example, we are using WS_FTP Pro 7.5. You will want to configure your WS_FTP
information to the following specifications:
Host
name: 111.111.111
(replace 111.111.111 with the IP of your server:
this is found in your Activation Email)
UserID:
your master username
Password: your master password
Account: you may leave this blank
Comment: you may leave this blank
Anonymous: UNCHECKED
Save Password: check at your own risk
Save Account: you may leave this unchecked
Passive
Mode: UNCHECKED
Secure (SSL): you may leave this UNCHECKED
As always, If
you have ANY problems with this, please contact us at
support@pcwebhosting.net
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10) How Do I Configure CuteFTP?
In this
example, we are using CuteFTP 5.0 XP. You will want to configure your CuteFTP
information by going to the Site Manger (File>Site
Manager or pressing F4), selecting New... and
configuring your information to the following specifications:
Label
for site:
you may enter
anything here to help you organize your site from others. :)
Host
name: 111.111.111
(replace 111.111.111 with the IP of your server:
this is found in your Activation Email)
FTP
site User Name: your master username
FTP site Password: your master password
FTP
site connection port: 21
Login Type: Normal
As always, If
you have ANY problems with this, please contact us at
support@pcwebhosting.net
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11) How Do I Configure Dreamweaver?
In this
example, we are using Dreamweaver MX. You will want to configure your
Dreamweaver by creating a "new site" (Site>New Site),
selecting New... and configuring your information to the
following specifications:
What
would you like to name your site?: you may enter anything here to
help you organize your site from other sites you may have within DreamWeaver.
Do you
want to work with a server technology… : Select No.
How do
you want to work with your files during development: Select “Edit
local copies on my machine, then upload to server when ready (recommended)”
Where
on your computer do you want to store your files: Select a location
on YOUR computer where you would like to store all of your web site
information (or locate the root directory of where your site is on your
computer)
How do
you connect to your remote server: Select “FTP”
What is
the hostname or FTP address of your Web server: Here you will want to
enter your domain (yourdomain.com). OR, if your
DNS has not resolved, you may simply enter the following server: Host
name: 111.111.111
(replace 111.111.111 with the IP of your server:
this is found in your Welcome Email)
What
folder on the server do you want to store your files in:
public_html/
What is
your FTP Login: use the FTP login found in your activation email
(usually your account USERNAME)
What is
your FTP Password: your account password (be sure to click SAVE if
you would like it to save your password for future connections).
Test Connection:
if you are online (on the internet), click on this button to confirm the above
settings are correct. If this fails, then review the above information to make
sure it matches correctly. Remember, passwords and usernames are
case-sensitive (which means if it shows all lower-case in your activation
email, you will need to set it all lower-case here). You want to see a message
similar to the following: “Macromedia Dreamweaver MX connected to your Web
server successfully.”
Do you
want to enable checking in and checking out files…: Select “No, do
not enable check in and check out.
Then select
Done, and you are all set! For more information regarding
Dreamweaver, please consult your DreamWeaver manual/tutorial.
As always, If
you have ANY problems with this, please contact us at:
support@pcwebhosting.net
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