Getting Started

The first steps required setting up your website.
Once you have received your log-on details from us, you will need an FTP program to upload your site onto our servers.

We recommend WS-FTP software from Ipswitch software. You can download a evaluation version by clicking on the icon below.

Start this software you will see a screen as below.

Profile Name:
This can be set to anything as this is the file the software saves your details to.
Host Name/Address:
This is extremely important and must exactly match the data we provide you with when you sign up for your hosting account.
Host Type:
This specifies the type of server your account is hosted on. When using our servers select automatic detect option.
User ID:
Set this to the user id we provide you with,(which is case sensitive).
Password:
Set this to the password supplied by us (this is also case sensitive). Once you have completed the above and click 'OK' this should log you into your site.

Once you have completed the above and click 'OK' this should log you into your site.

You will see the root directory and a directory called cgi-bin. The cgi-bin is were you will be able to run scripts for such thinks as form to e -mail etc. You can now transfer your website to your virtual server by either dragging the files from your local site displayed on the left of the screen or tagging the files and using the arrow key.

You must name your start or home page index.htm for your website to start automatically at your web address. Once you have uploaded your site it will be visible immediately.

You should now have a web site.