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28 March 2024 01:12 PM
How do I upload files to my website?General Hosting Questions
To update your website, you will need an FTP program. There are several great free programs available online, such as CuteFTP and Filezilla. If you already have an FTP program, you simply FTP into your account and upload your new or updated html files.

Here are some tips to upload your website files and folders to your FTP account successfully:

1. Always make sure to upload your website files and folders directly to your /public_html directory, this is also known as your remote directory.

2. Your homepage should be named "index.html" in order for your website to find and display your website properly.

3. If you created your website using a file named "picture.jpg" remember to upload that same file with the exact same name. If you use a capital letter when uploading the file to your FTP account, your website will be unable to locate and display that file.

For example, "picture.jpg" and "Picture.jpg" would be considered two different files by your website.

5. We do not suggest using spaces in file names. Please make sure to use an "_" if you would like spaces between words.

For example, this would be an incorrect file name: "picture example 1.jpg". This would be a correct file name: "picture_example_1.jpg".

6. If your website design program created your website using specific folders such as "images" or "documents", make sure to upload those folders to your /public_html directory as well and place the necessary website files inside of them. In FileZilla, you can create a new folder or directory by right clicking in the remote section and choosing "Create Directory". Then enter the name of your new folder or directory and click "ok".



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