NightOwl HelpDesk

ID
153
ISSUE
"Publishing your personal web page - Advanced (FTP)"
SYMPTOM
The following sections explain the steps to upload to a Website with Ws-ftp
RESOLUTION
  1. First, download and install WS_FTP™ LE from Ipswitch. Then, enter the information about your account using the pictures below as a reference. These instructions are specific for Ws-ftp.

  2. Select Ws-FTP in the program menu.

  3. The host/name address should be: www.nightowl.net The host type should be set on automatic detect. The user name should be the users login id. The password is also the same as the login password. Click on the OK button.

  4. Example Dial-Up Account:
    Name: My NightOwl Web
    Email address:
    username@nightowl.net
    Mail & News Logon name: "Logon Name"
    Password: "Your Password"
    WS_FTP Dial-Up
  5. After logging in, you should see a split window with your local directory on the left. On the right side is a listing of the remote directory.
  6. Choose the file that you wish to upload. Click on the arrow in the center of the window that is pointing to the remote directory side. Click on the arrow. After a few seconds the file should appear on the remote directory. This action should be accompanied by a sound effect. *****NOTE: your homepage must be named index.html*****
  7. To view your web site, open your browser. The address would be http://www.nightowl.net/~logon-name. If you want to view a specific file, the URL is http://www.nightowl.net/~logon-name/file.name