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Basically, what do I need to begin uploading?
What will always work?
Do I have to use the IP?
Do people sometimes just use the IP, all of the time?
What programs can I use to upload?
Do I have to use an FTP program?
Where should I upload all of my website files?
My domain works now, but some of the images on my site are broken. What's wrong?
Basically, what do I need to begin uploading?
1) The IP address of the server to use as the FTP address.
2) Username
3) Password
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What will always work?
No matter what domain name you get or what you change your DNS to, you can always login to your account with us using the IP address of the server.
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Do I have to use the IP?
You must use the IP until you change the DNS on your domain record. When 24 hours passes and your domain works, you can then upload using ftp.yourdomain.com
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Do people sometimes just use the IP, all of the time?
Some prefer to always connect to the IP in case their program has a problem resolving to names. The IP is always going to work.
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What programs can I use to upload?
http://gftp.seul.org (Linux)
http://www.ipswitch.com/(Windows)
http://www.fetchsoftworks.com (Mac)
Other FTP programs- Leech, SmartFTP, CuteFTP
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Do I have to use an FTP program?
We would prefer that you do, as it is easy and efficient. Sometimes using your browser to upload can be a buggy hassle (especially if you use Internet Explorer). Personally, we recommend SmartFTP, available at download.com
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Where should I upload all of my website files?
You must upload everything to the folder called public_html. You also must have an index.html, index.htm or index.php file in the folder. That file will be the first page people see when they go to your site.
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My domain works now, but some of the images on my site are broken. What's wrong?
Your pages are probably coded correctly but the images are in a different folder. Make sure that if the page has img src="photos/party/cake.jpg" that you actually have the photos folder & party folder uploaded.
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