This question makes me feel so stupid...

CinderellasPump · October 3rd, 2007, 10:03 PM

And to think I claimed myself to be not so much of a moron...

I'm just not sure what to do. I'm still waiting for my site to show up, however I used the IP address to get to the cPanel x.

What's the first thing I need to do? Do I download a content manager?

I previously used godaddy (yuck) and uploaded my web content/files directly to my FTP. I was looking for a way to do that with surpass and I can't figure it out. There are so many files and stuff that I was confused. Now I'm just waiting here for someone to go all elementary school on me and tell me what to do.

(I'm not so good with the lingo, but I'm reading and learning it to get better, lol.)

Can anyone help?

**puckchaser** · October 3rd, 2007, 10:47 PM

Well, if you have your IP and your username and password..

Use your favorite FTP client and upload your content to your the public_html folder...

Then you should be good to go.

You can check by going to

http://ip address/~username/

I assume you are waiting for your DNS to update to Surpass.

CinderellasPump · October 3rd, 2007, 10:51 PM

Yes, thank you.

I am waiting for it to update. My favorite FTP client, eh? I'm rolling my eyes, but not at you, lol. I'll get started. Thanks again.

**Kayla** · October 3rd, 2007, 11:28 PM

I have used WS_FTP LE since the 90s. I love it. I upload text files in ASCII mode, and images in BINARY. It doesn't get any simpler.

http://oldversion.com/download.php?i...854f21328c5c7c

Maybe I am too old school when it comes to what FTP program I use.. but I am just so used to it. Maybe too used to it.

I hear that the Fire FTP (?) for Firefox is nice.

CinderellasPump · October 3rd, 2007, 11:28 PM

I downloaded my favorite FTP client, lol. It happened to be the first one I came to when I googled "FTP Client". I watched the tutorials to learn how to use it- no problem there. It was simple. However, I'm not sure which folder to upload my files to. Do I use the "public_ftp"? It has a folder under it called "incoming". The next folder is "public_html.. I could go on.

Any advice?

**Kayla** · October 3rd, 2007, 11:29 PM

Public html!

**Kayla** · October 3rd, 2007, 11:29 PM

Smart FTP?

CinderellasPump · October 3rd, 2007, 11:30 PM

I didn't mention that the one I chose was SmartFTP, but I'll all about changing if it's a better choice.

**Kayla** · October 3rd, 2007, 11:32 PM

I think SmartFTP is probably better... it's one of the most popular ones. You could download the one I use too.. but it may seem like a blast from the past compared to SmartFTP. It looks kind of old. :x But I have such fond memories.

But hey - if you have two, and one doesn't work, you can try the other. Those things happen sometimes. Doesn't hurt to have Plan B.

October 3rd, 2007, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
CinderellasPump Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Oct 2007 Lives in Illinois 72 posts Gave thanks: 33 Thanked 0 times	This question makes me feel so stupid... And to think I claimed myself to be not so much of a moron... I'm just not sure what to do. I'm still waiting for my site to show up, however I used the IP address to get to the cPanel x. What's the first thing I need to do? Do I download a content manager? I previously used godaddy (yuck) and uploaded my web content/files directly to my FTP. I was looking for a way to do that with surpass and I can't figure it out. There are so many files and stuff that I was confused. Now I'm just waiting here for someone to go all elementary school on me and tell me what to do. (I'm not so good with the lingo, but I'm reading and learning it to get better, lol.) Can anyone help? __________________ Erin

October 3rd, 2007, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
puckchaser He shoots.. He scores! Super #1 Joined in Feb 2007 Lives in A room with no windows. Hosted on SH110 1,448 posts Gave thanks: 46 Thanked 140 times	Well, if you have your IP and your username and password.. Use your favorite FTP client and upload your content to your the public_html folder... Then you should be good to go. You can check by going to http://ip address/~username/ I assume you are waiting for your DNS to update to Surpass. __________________ SH110

October 3rd, 2007, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
CinderellasPump Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Oct 2007 Lives in Illinois 72 posts Gave thanks: 33 Thanked 0 times	Yes, thank you. I am waiting for it to update. My favorite FTP client, eh? I'm rolling my eyes, but not at you, lol. I'll get started. Thanks again. __________________ Erin

October 3rd, 2007, 11:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,749 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 806 times	I have used WS_FTP LE since the 90s. I love it. I upload text files in ASCII mode, and images in BINARY. It doesn't get any simpler. http://oldversion.com/download.php?i...854f21328c5c7c Maybe I am too old school when it comes to what FTP program I use.. but I am just so used to it. Maybe too used to it. I hear that the Fire FTP (?) for Firefox is nice. __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out the Surpass Blog

October 3rd, 2007, 11:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
CinderellasPump Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Oct 2007 Lives in Illinois 72 posts Gave thanks: 33 Thanked 0 times	I downloaded my favorite FTP client, lol. It happened to be the first one I came to when I googled "FTP Client". I watched the tutorials to learn how to use it- no problem there. It was simple. However, I'm not sure which folder to upload my files to. Do I use the "public_ftp"? It has a folder under it called "incoming". The next folder is "public_html.. I could go on. Any advice? __________________ Erin

October 3rd, 2007, 11:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,749 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 806 times	Public html! __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out the Surpass Blog

October 3rd, 2007, 11:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,749 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 806 times	Smart FTP? __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out the Surpass Blog

October 3rd, 2007, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
CinderellasPump Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Oct 2007 Lives in Illinois 72 posts Gave thanks: 33 Thanked 0 times	I didn't mention that the one I chose was SmartFTP, but I'll all about changing if it's a better choice. __________________ Erin

October 3rd, 2007, 11:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,749 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 806 times	I think SmartFTP is probably better... it's one of the most popular ones. You could download the one I use too.. but it may seem like a blast from the past compared to SmartFTP. It looks kind of old. :x But I have such fond memories. But hey - if you have two, and one doesn't work, you can try the other. Those things happen sometimes. Doesn't hurt to have Plan B. __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out the Surpass Blog

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