FTP File Upload Basics

With your DSL Internet account you get a Personal Website, access to an FTP server and 10 MB of disk space. After you create your HTML pages, you can upload your files to your Personal Website using FTP software. Many of these are freeware or are available for a modest price. The following information can be applied to any FTP program of your choice.

SEE ALSO:

• Step-by-Step Procedures for Uploading Your Web Files
• Basic HTML Guidelines for Beginners and Links to HTML Tutorials

FTP Settings

Profile Name, Profile, Connection, or Session Name: Depending on your FTP program it could be called either one of these or something similar. Here you enter a name of your choice that identifies your novadsl.net homepage.

Host or Server Name: Enter userpages.novadsl.net.

Username: Enter the username you use to logon to novadsl.net

Password: Enter the password you use to logon to novadsl.net

Default Folder on Host or Remote Directory: Depending on your FTP program it could be called either one of these or something similar. You should enter public_html. This is the server folder to put your Web pages in. If you don't enter this, you will have to navigate to the public_html directory after you log in and make your FTP connection.

Important Considerations

(1) All your web files must be uploaded into the public_html directory.

(2) The main or home page file must be named index.html.

(3) If you asked for a port number, enter 21 but this is usually the default value.