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Using Windows XP To Upload

	This article briefly describes what an FTP client is and how to use Windows XP Network Places to upload your Web site to your hosting account. Windows XP comes with a network manager that you can use as an FTP client. You use an FTP client to transfer your Web site from your local computer to your hosting account. This transfer is often referred to as “uploading.”

	Getting Your FTP Settings
	You will need to have your FTP settings on hand in order to use Windows XP Network Places to upload your Web site. This is the FTP information you will need in order to use an FTP client: FTP User Name This is the user name for your hosting account. FTP Password This your password for your hosting account. Web Site URL http://www.yourdomainnamehere.com FTP Site URL ftp://www.yourdomainnamehere.com

	Creating a Windows XP Network Place Once you create a network place for your Web site, you can access your Web site folders in the same way you access any of your folders in Windows.

1.	In Windows XP, select Start > My Network Places.
2.	Under the “Network Task
	(If you can not find this option, check your desktop icons and then Click "Add network place")

3.	Click “Next.”

4.	Select “Choose another network location” and click “Next.”

5.	Enter the ftp address for your FTP site. For example, ftp://ftp.mydomainname.com.au Click “Next.”

6.	Make sure that the “Log anonymously” option is not selected. Enter your FTP user name. Click “Next.”

7.	Click “Next.”

8.	Click “Finish.”

9.	After you click “Finish,” your network place opens in a new window, and the “Log On As” window displays. Enter your FTP password and click “Log On.” You can open your network place at anytime by selecting Start > My Network Places and clicking on your domain name.

Transferring Files to Your Web Site
To transfer your files on your computer to your Web site, simply copy the files you want to
upload and paste them into your network place directory.

NOTE: All files must go in public_html Folder, do NOT place any other files anywhere but here.

NOTE: Your home page file name MUST be labeled index.htm or index.html, as the server will try to find this page to display as your first page.

You can move files back and forth in the same way that you move files around in Windows
Explorer. When you are finished uploading your files, check your Web site in your favorite browser
to make sure that your files uploaded correctly.

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