Frequently Asked Questions
Publishing Your Web Site
How can I publish my Web site?
Although there are many ways to upload your Web site, the most common methods are FTP (file transfer protocol), which is used to transfer files from one computer to another, and Microsoft FrontPage.
How do I publish my Web site using FTP?
Make sure you are connected to the Internet. Once you receive your setup e-mail, you may upload your site using the domain name. NOTE: If your domain has not transferred, you can still upload your site using the IP address provided in the setup e-mail.
Make sure you publish your site content to the /public_html/ directory. In order for a default page to load automatically when someone accesses your site, you have to upload a default.asp, default.htm, index.htm, index.html, or index.asp page to the /public_html/ directory.
If your site uses secure pages, upload these pages to the /httpsdocs/ directory, or enable the option within your site options to use the same folder for secure and insecure files.
Many web development applications now feature FTP functionality directly within the application. Each applications help file indicates how to setup your site within the application to ease your upload.
If you are using an FTP program such as FileZilla, WS_FTP or CuteFTP, the following links will provide additional information:
When can I publish my Web site?
Immediately! Once you've received your setup e-mail you will have access to an address used to upload and test your website. It may be up to 72 hours, however, before your email services are recognized by the rest of the world.
Do I need to wait until my domain name transfers to start working on my site?
No. At your request, we will provide you with a 'testing' domain to preview your site and authentication information to log into your account as soon as your account is setup.
