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FTP
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and Script Set-up paths
Q: Will I have 24 hours, 7 days access to update my Website?
A: Yes. Spirit Hosting provides you with unlimited access to update and make changes to your Website via FTP or FrontPage 24 hours a day.
Q: How do I display my webpage on the World Wide Web?
A: Your need to upload your HTML and associated files onto your account at Spirit Hosting.The first page of your website must be called one of the following: index.htm, default.htm, index.html or default.asp (if it is an Active Server Page script file). Please ensure that your home page is located in your root directory, not in a subfolder - otherwise, unless a browser has that exact subfolder address in the window, your site cannot be displayed.
Q: How do I upload content to my Website?
A: You will be given access to your Website via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or published with Microsoft FrontPage. However, if you choose to have FrontPage Extensions and FTP access on your Website, you must do so with caution. By using an FTP client to upload where Front Page extensions are stored, you can easily overwrite the FrontPage extensions and destroy the integrity of the Website.
Q: Can I have CGI and ASP and Perl on my Website?
A: Spirit Hosting can setup your FrontPage site to have custom CGI abilities. But since this is running in an NT environment, you need to obtain CGI-Script written for specifically NT. Also supported is ASP and Perl Script.
Q: What are the paths to set up scripts for my Website?
A: Supported are both CGI and Perl Scripts:
Unix:
remember perl and cgi is run under /cgi-bin folder and you will run the scripts residing in the secure directory referenced to the regular CGI folder.#!/usr/bin/perlfull path: /home/webuser/domainname.com/cgi-binfull path: /home/webuser/domainname-com/public_htmlUnix URL is http://www.yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/ or ./cgi-binSendmail Path: /usr/sbin/sendmail
NT:
NT Physical Path/home/webuser/yourdomain.com/cgi-binore:/webuser/web/yourdomain.com/ NT URL is http://www.yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/ or ./cgi-bin#!/usr/local/bin/perlSendmail not available with NT
Q: How do I connect to my account via FTP?
A: When you open your WS_FTP application, you will see a window like the one shown below.Refer to the confirmation letter for details of IP address, login name and password.
- Create a new profile. To do this, Press the <NEW> button.
- Under "Profile Name", enter your company name or simply your domain name.
- Enter your IP address in the field named "Host Name/Address:". Click here to obtain the IP address for your account.
- Enter your login on your account in the box corresponding with "User ID".
- Enter your account password in the field named "Password".
- Finally, make sure that the "Anonymous" box is not checked. You may choose to select the box entitled "Save Pwd". This will store your password for future use.
- Now press the "OK" button near the bottom left of the window and you will automatically be logged into your account via FTP.
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