FTP Questions
  1. What FTP host name do I use to access my website?

    Host Name : yourdomain.com
    Login Name:
    First 12 characters of your domain name without the suffix (.com)
    (Remote) Directory: /web

    To update your web pages, FTP to ftp.yourdomain.com using your Login Name and Password. Prior to domain registration (or transfer) you can use the IP address assigned by aNet as the FTP hostname. If you create any links using the IP address, we suggest that you modify the HTML to reflect your domain name once active.

    Using relative paths (graphics/logo.gif) rather than absolute paths (http://anet.net/graphics/logo.gif) when linking web pages eliminates the need to modify your links.


  2. Where can I find FTP softwares?

    You can download the FTP program of your choice from download.com.
    We recommend Fetch for Mac and Cute FTP for Windows.

  3. Can I FTP using Netscape Navigator?

    Yes, Netscape allows you to upload files using FTP. Use the following path to upload:
    ftp://username:password@yourdomain.com


  4. How do I publish my site using FrontPage?

    To publish your site using FrontPage follow these steps:
    1. Get online with your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
    2. Open Microsoft FrontPage.
    3. Open the web that you wish to publish.
    4. Click on Files then Publish Web.
    5. A Publish Web dialogue box will appear. Enter in the domain name of the site in which you want to publish the pages to (using http://yourdomain.com).
    6. If you have an existing page and are updating it you have the option of only publishing changed pages or re-publishing the entire site.
    7. Click on OK when you are finished with your selection.
    8. You will be prompted for your User ID (yourdomain without the suffix .com or .net) and password if you have never connected to the server. Enter this information in the spaces provided and proceed.
    9. During the publishing process you will see the pages listing, copying and updating the server.
    10. You can check the changes by going to your site in an open browser.

  5. What directory should I upload my Webpages to? You should upload your files to the "/web" directory. Make sure your main page (homepage) is named "index.html or index.htm"

  6. How do I get my page to load automatically?

    You must name your main page "index.html". This file must be located in your main web directory. Be sure to name your files with lowercase letters.

  7. How do I create sub-directories?

    You can use the "make directory" feature in Cute FTP software or the Create New Directory in Fetch.


  8. How to make CGI's executable after uploading with FTP?

    After uploading your file you must change the file permissions to 755 to make them executable.