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So you've finished creating your new website, and you're ready to put it online for the world to see. To get your files from your computer to your Redglue server, you'll need to upload them using FTP (File Transfer Protocol). The following are complete instructions for uploading to your server using some of the most popular FTP programs available.

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Starting out

When you first log on to Cute FTP, you will find yourself in the FTP site manager. The easiest way to connect to your server for the first time is to use the Connection Wizard, which will pop up when you open the program.

1. Choose your ISP - This actually means your web host(Redglue), not your dialup connection. Select "other."

2. Enter a label - Use something easy to remember, such as your domain or username.

3. FTP Host Address - www.YOURDOMAIN

4. Username and password - Enter your Redglue username and password. Do not check "Anonymous login."

5. Default local directory - this is the directory on your computer where your files are kept, e.g. C:\mystuff.

6.Additional options - you can choose to connect automatically when you open the program, and/or add the site to your right click mouse menu.

Uploading

The left frame shows the files on your computer; the right those on your server. To upload, simply click on a file on the left and drag it into the panel on the right. You can hold down the shift key to select multiple files to upload.

 

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Publishing - Once you have a page in Netscape's Composer, you can upload it and all relevant pages to your server with the Publish function. When in Netscape Composer, follow these instructions to publish to your main site:

  • Click: Publish (Located in one of the top bars of Composer)
  • HTTP or FTP Location to publish to - Type: ftp://www.DOMAIN /usr/www/USERNAME /httpd/htdocs
  • User name: USERNAME
  • Password: YOUR PASSWORD
  • Other files to include - Select which files you would like to upload along with the page. If you are not sure which files are used for the page, select: Files associated with this page.
  • Click: OK
Your site has now been uploaded.
 

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Publishing
  • Select the file or directory you wish to publish by using either the 'Browse Files' or 'Browse Folders' button.
  • If this is the first time you have published to your server then click on the 'New' button, if you have previously used WPW to publish to server then select the server description from the list.
  • If you have previously published to your server using the WPW then please jump to the final step below.
  • Enter a descriptive name for it and then click on the 'Advanced' button.
  • From the 'Connection Method' list select 'FTP'
  • When prompted for the 'URL or Internet Address' enter it in the following format:
  • ftp://DOMAIN // usr/www/USERNAME /html
  • The 'Local Directory' should be set correctly.
    • You may now be be asked for your ftp hostname and your remote directory, both of these should be set correctly. We recommend that you check them, however. They should be in the format of:
      • Host - DOMAIN
      • Directory - / usr/www/USERNAME /html
    • Click on the 'Finish' button. You will then be prompted for you username and password, this is included in your 'Welcome' e-mail. If you have previously published to your server with WPW and chose to save your password you will not be prompted for them again. You should now see your files being published.
Windows Update

In Windows 98/ME/2000, click on your Start Button and selected 'Windows Update'. This will automatically open MSIE and take you to the Microsoft Windows Update Web Site. Follow the online instructions ensuring that you select 'Web Publishing Wizard' from the list of updates.

 

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"FTP Explorer is a file transfer protocol client for Windows 95 and NT 4.0, that looks and acts very much like the Windows Explorer, offering a fun way to FTP..."

There are many other FTP programs available on the web and you may use any of your choosing. If you'd like to see what else is out there, here is a list of download sites for you to browse:

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