FTP or File Transfer Protocol
is used to transfer data from one computer to another over the Internet.
Once you have ordered hosting for your domain name(s)
you will receive a set-up e-mail with the information you
need to upload your files to the server and configure your
e-mail software.
You will need some FTP software to transfer the web files
from your computer to the server. The step-by-step guide
below uses Filezilla 2.1.7 a fast and reliable FTP client
for Windows available under the GNU General Public License
(GPL) . Software released under this license is intended
to be "free" software. You can download the latest
version of Filezilla by clicking HERE (download the ZIP
file or the EXE file do not download the SRC file).
Once you have installed the software on your machine open
the program. You will need to enter some information into
the bar at the top of Filezilla, that is needed for your
computer to connect to the server:
Address - www.yourdomain.com
User - yourdomain.com
Password - As supplied on your hosting set-up e-mail
Leave the Port field blank and click the Quickconnect
button. Your computer should try and connect to the Internet
if it is not already and then connect to the server that
is hosting your domain name.
Most FTP software works by presenting you with a split
screen your local directory structure on one side of
the screen (what is on your computer) and the remote
directory structure on the other side of the screen (what
is on the server).
To upload a file to the server simply double click on
it. To upload multiple files select the files you want
to upload and then drag them across to the remote directory
side of the screen.
To download a file to your computer simply double click
on it in the remote directory side of the screen. To download
multiple files select the files you want to download and
then drag them across to your directory side of the screen..
To delete a file from the server select the file(s) and
press the Delete key.
Once the files are uploaded the remote directory part
of the screen should automatically refresh so you can see
what you have uploaded. If this does not happen then click
the refresh icon. 
IMPORTANT -
You must make sure that the very first web page you want
people to see when they type your domain name into their
browser is called index.htm. If you do not upload a index.htm
file then you will only see the default server holding
page when you visit your web address.
As soon as you have uploaded your web files your web site
will be live on the Internet. You can use FTP to re-upload
files you have changed or to delete files you no longer
need.
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