Yes I have downloaded and
Installed CuteFTP :
When you
start the CuteFTP if there is any splashing window opened by default you
can safely exit them. Now Please go to the File Menu
on upper Left hand corner. On the File menu you may find two options to
create your new FTP account.
|
Site Manager |
Quick Connect |
Note
: Both the options like Site Manager and Quick connect have different
purposes and values. Please read carefully the detailed description
given below under both the categories before you choose the right option
for you.
Site
Manager Option
[ F4]:
This
option may be used if you are using your PC from home and your login
password etc are safe. Here you can select the New button and create an
FTP account for your web site. The needed information on this option is
given below which you may fill according to the instructions
provided with them.
|
Label for Site: |
Give a
suitable Name to this account. |
| FTP
Host Address : |
Give
your domain name like www.domain.com |
| FTP
Site user Name : |
Give
the user or Login Name which we have provided you. |
| FTP
Site Password : |
Give
the required password which we have provided you. |
|
Login Type : |
Select
Normal. |
Note : But please remember that your login details created
with Site Manager are always available on your PC and any person using
your PC can just click on them to connect to the server and add/modify
or delete files. You can also delete the unwanted Site entries which are
created is Site Manager by default and also create a New Folder for
yourself.
Quick Connect
Option [Ctrl + F4] :
Select
this option if you are using FTP from a public PC or home but you do not
want your login and password to be stored on the PC, or become known to
any one. When you click the quick connect option you will find the
following windows appear :
| URL
: |
Give
your domain name URL like
www.domain.com. |
| FTP
Site user Name : |
Give
the user name which we have provided you. |
| FTP
Site Password : |
Give
the required password which we have provided you. |
|
Port : |
Default value is 21. There is no need to change this. |
TIP : Keep your cursor on the images to view the quick info.
After
you have given the details click on the Quick Connect button on right
hand corner or just hit Enter Key after you have finished giving your
password. If the details which you have given are correctly spelled and
written 100% you will connect to your Server.
How to upload
your Web Site :
Once
you have followed the above instructions and are connected to the
server, you will find two windows opened side by side.
|
Left Window |
Right Window |
| Local PC Window |
Remote Server Window |
The
Left Window will show you the files and directories which are available
on your local PC Machine. While the Window on the Right shall be the
Remote server Window showing the files and directories which are
available on your web site/server.
Where to
Upload My Files on Server :
-
You
need to upload all your files to the document root which is some
directory on the server. This directory may differs from Server to
server. Refer our Email to find the correct dir for you.
-
This
may be either public_html or httpdocs.
-
Double click on the directory either public_html or httpdocs
which ever is the case with your hosting account to change the
directory on the remote server window.
-
Also
select the proper directory on the Left Window or the Local PC where
you have kept your files which require upload.
How to Upload Files :
-
Just
drag and drop the file from the local window to remote window. i.e.
from left window to right window.
-
Or
right click on the file and select the Upload option.
-
You
can select more than one file also by holding the Ctrl Key.
-
You
can also select and upload the entire directory at once.
-
Every
time you upload an existing file again on the server you would be
asked to overwrite the file. Select Yes or All if you
are uploading more than one files. To avoid uploading some file select
Skip.
How to Create Directory on Server :
-
Click
and select the Right Window to make it active. Now right click the
mouse and a Shell Menu would appear. Go to Make New Directory option
and give the name of directory which you want to create on the server.
Click Ok and you are done.
-
Or
you can create a new directly on the PC or Left Window and upload the
same through drag and drop.
One by one you can
upload all your files and directories containing files and images to the
server.
I
have uploaded my files but still I do not see My web Site
:
This might happen
because you have not properly named your main web site index file.
-
Always name your main index file as index.htm or index.html
- Delete any other
file like default.htm from the server.
-
Always check that there is only one index file on the server and not
two files like i.e index.htm and index.html
-
If
you have kept the first letter in CAPS for the index.htm file, right
click on it and select the rename menu and make the file name in small
letters.
