For Mac Users (Fetch)
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.
For downloads of Fetch please visit
http://fetchsoftworks.com/
The following information is contained within your account Welcome letter and is
needed to connect you to your website via FTP:
Your User Name........(case sensitive)
Your Password..........(case sensitive)
Your Host Address.... yourdomain.com or your IP address
("IP address" is the numerical address assigned to every account. For the first few days,
until your domain name is registered or transferred, this will be the only way you can connect).
Enter this information in the "New Connection" window:
Click OK, and you should see a window like this:
Click Put File , and you will see a window like this:
Search for the files you wish to upload.
Once you've located the file you want to upload, and click Open . The file will be transferred.
All of your files will be uploaded to the www directory, as will any
subdirectories you create. The one unique system directory that you may want to use is cgi-bin;
this directory is reserved for custom Perl/CGI scripts. To make your home page load automatically, name
the HTML document "index.html" in lowercase and upload it to the www directory of your account.
If you access your site (www.yourdomain.com) and see a page that says, "This site is under construction
and will be available soon" that means you have not uploaded your "index.html" file correctly.
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 your browser, try hitting the
"Refresh" or "Reload" button. If that fails, you need to clear both disk and browser cache. This
function can be found by selecting Options - Network Preferences in Netscape, and
Tools - Internet Options in Internet Explorer. Remember that you must first be connected to the
Internet through your local Internet service provider in order to connect to the web server.
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