Adding/Linking Pages

Adding pages on FTP isn't as simple as it is on a host like freewebs, but its not beyound hard either. In order to do this you need to have notepad, which on all computers is available. At the moment you should have SmartFTP open and notepad (which if you cant find: Start->programs-> accessories -> notepad)

If this is your first time, at the moment you dont have any pages set up on your site. First, we'll create the index page. Its the page that will show up as soon as someone visits your site. You need to think about what coding you'll use though, seeing how you are using FTP you are most likely able to use Php as well, unlike somehting on freewebs you can choose the page ending (Index.php // Index.html // Index.htm).

You need to be careful when creating pages. On FTP everything is CaSe SenSItiVe when you want to link it. what do I mean?

lets say I have a page thats called KiTtieS.php, now you would automaticly try and put this for the link code:
<a href="kitties.php">Kitties</a>
This is incorrect, it will show up as the page not being found and you need to contact the webmaster etc... It should be this: <a href="KiTtieS.php">Kitties</a>

Now that you have index open, put what you want in notepad and save it in a place you will remember. It is a good idea to have a folder saved to your pc that is named like Site or something and only have all your site files in that folder. Now you need to go to SmartFTP. If you remember in Setting up SmartFTP you have 4 lists. the 2 on the left are your sites server, the two on the left are you computers files. You need to locate the file you want to upload to the server by clicking on the folder you saved the page in.



You need to select the files that you want to upload, and yes you can upload more then one at a time if you hold down the Ctrl button while clicking files you can select more then one at a time. You need to decide where to upload the file. You are able to upload it into a folder if you want. If you click the pc icon it will upload in the main directory.


Now you need to click the upload icon.


You need to click the arrow pointing left. You will notice then that your files have been transfered. If you have any questions feel free to contact me through one of the forms on an apply page.