I downloaded Smart FTP today and it seems fine. But I'm confused with how to upload my files on to my server to the net or watever [lol sry i'm very tired w/ a pounding headache...so if this sounds confusing i'm sry!]...umm i use html-kit, so i open that up and smart ftp but then what?? which folder do i put my files in??? and wat does ftp manager on my cpanelx on my host mean? umm thnx...sry if this sounds confusing...i really need help just knowing how to upload them so my site can be online :)

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ftp manager on Cpanel - leave that alone. you dont need that unless you are setting up a second ftp line.

the folder you upload files to is usually called "httpdocs" or "http_html" or something like that. that is your main directory that will hold most (if not all) of your webpages and images and stuff.

if you are using html-kit, you can upload your pages through that instead of starting up Smartftp too. in html-kit, click on WORKSPACE then ADD FTP SERVER then enter the ftp address, username, and password.

if you have the same setup, then you will see 4 little images in the lower left window area of htmlkit. the 4th one will open the "workspace" which is the FTP connection. you can then click on the + parts to find the right directory to upload pages to. open the page you want to upload (usually one you are editing and uploading anyways). look at the tabs at the bottom left area of the window. Editor, preview, output, split view, and then a funky little image. left click on that image and drag it over to the "online directory" you want to upload to. you just uploaded that page.

in smartftp, a similar process happens. i use this one when i have to upload images as well as webpages. (htmlkit doesnt do images.)

FTP, Local browser. That will open the window to show your computer files locally on your computer.

Type in the ftp address, username, and password in the parts you should be seeing kinda near the top of the program window.

Click on the CONNECT icon or FTP and Connect.

You now have two windows going. Click on WINDOW on the top menu and choose to TILE the windows so you can view them easier.

Now it is just a drag and drop situation again.

ok...umm i'm right now doing the one on html-kit [since right now i have no images lol]...when i click public_html a whole bunch of other folders pop up like:

_private

_vti_bin

_vti_cnf

_vti_log

_vti_pvt

_vti_txt

cgi-bin

images

then there's like 2 otha ones [there not folders they look like paper note thingys lol] it says:

_vti_inf.html

postinfo.html

so which one do i drag the little image to? is it _vti_txt?? :confused:
once i upload it into ftp, then wat's next? lol...is that it? will it be on the net? and so when i want to make my image gallery...i use smart ftp, right? ;) and wat about media files, i can use html-kit, right? :) thnx!

smartftp can be used for all the file types (including webpages). i just tend to use the htmlkit transfer when i am updating webpage info and stuff instead of opening a second program to do the job. htmlkit will only transfer text or document files. any images or movies or whathaveyou must be done by smartftp.

upload your stuff into the public_html folder. it is the main one (called your root folder). after you drag the file into that folder, it is done. you can then view it online like...

http://www.domainname.com/yourfile.html

so take the little icon, drag it ontop of the words public_html, it will ask if you are sure, and choose yes.

the image folder can be used if you want. image files can be uploaded to the root folder or whatever too, just be sure to put the right path into the IMG tag in your coding so it can find the file.

the cgi-bin folder is where you put CGI or PERL script pages. it is a special folder with permissions.

the rest of the folders, you can pretty much ignore. they are just there for system stuff.

yay! thanks my site is up yay!!!!!

just one last question, whenever i make an update or change something [like an image or watever or updating] do i always have to open up smart ftp and upload it? and i always put ALL my files in public_html? thnx sooo much :) *yaaay*

yup.
edit the file as you desire, open smartftp, do the upload thing, and voila.