I'm using macromedia dreamweaver and i'm a bad n00b but enjoying using the program to create a very basic webpage at the moment.

I've signed up with 100WebSpace to host my webpage. But i havent a clue how to get the webpage i've saved into my documents onto my 100WebSpace address. I know i've got to do something with ftp...but i havent a clue what and how to do it...

This is probably a really complicated question to explain...so any information on how to do it would be grateful. Such as a step by step guide if anyone is brave enough to do it for me. or at least show me where i can get this information.

many thanks

just download an ftp client cute ftp is good...Then set up the account...fill in the ftp server name for the website, and ur user name and password

Do i need an ftp client? Won't macromedia allow me to upload my webpage onto 100webspace automatically?

no, not that i know of it wont...and yes, you need an ftp client for ftp uploading. sorry if i am not much help, i am not familiar with 100webspace

Ah thanks for your help with this, appreciated

Dreamweaver does allow you to connect to your hosting account, but its a pain to setup So for the purpose of the conversation, we will say no it doesnt, but agreed, its best to get a FTP client like cuteftp or smartFTP.

Also, i honestly cant help to comment. If you are using free web hosting, theres always draw backs, banners, downtime, no customer service, etc, etc.
Also just doing some calculations, the most standard package they have at $5.95/mo ~ £3.00 and ~£27.00 per annum. <-- lose

Save a tree, cure an itch, and buy web hosting EckoHost.com Web Hosting Solutions

actually dreamweaver ftp is really easy to setup

Site > Manage Sites

click new > site

and just follow through the steps until you get to this window


hostname is the ftp url (e.g ftp.yourdomain.com)
folder should just be blank i think
login is your username
password is your password

then just test your connection and it should work fine


to upload, open the files panel and it should have a dropdown box with your site on it and another dropdown box with local view and remote view
switch to local view and it should list all the files in the folder for the site you made. just right click them and click put to upload the file



not sure why any of you think its a pain to set up tbh

Does anyone know what the ftp host is for 100webspace.com? and the  host directory?

I don't know what to put for both these two

It should say on their site.

any ideas what im doing wrong here

its:

server: freefronthost.com

Username

password

then once connected to the server through the ftp it should say  /accountname.freefronthost.com/ thats your directory. 

replacing accountname with the name you signed up with.

try setting host to ftp.webpal.info and change directory to "/" (without quotes)

EDIT: when you registered you should have received an email with the ftp info

Chris what would the host directory be?

Lee in the email i got the following information

In the email i got off 100webspace i was given the following information

POP3 server: mail.webpal.info
SMTP server: mail.webpal.info (SMTP is not available in the free hosting plan)

FTP information:
FTP Host: or 70.84.***.**
Login: djruk
Password: *********

To access your siteuse this URL: http://djruk.webpal.info

This is all. thanks for the help guys anyway, very much appreciated