How do I set up my free webspace ?

Dont mention Talk Talk !! · Jan 20, 2008, 13:16:02

My package is Home Max and Ive not the foggiest as to how i set things up to use it.

anybody able to steer me in the right direction

james

Ted · Jan 20, 2008, 13:26:35

Login to your IDNET customer account and the option to set up your webspace is on the left.

Ted

Sebby · Jan 20, 2008, 13:26:50

Simply login to your account and you'll see an option to setup webspace. All you have to do is create the name that you want and that's it.

Rik · Jan 20, 2008, 13:37:10

It's probably worth mentioning that the upload instructions given for FTP assume the use of the recommended software package. If you use another FTP client, you will generally need to separate the username and password.

Dont mention Talk Talk !! · Jan 20, 2008, 13:42:12

is it hard to set up the webspace ?

Sebby · Jan 20, 2008, 13:47:31

Well, the actual setup (i.e. it's creation) is as simple as what I posted.

To actually upload stuff is somewhat dependent on the FTP application you use, but all you'll need to connect is the FTP server, your username, and password.

Rik · Jan 20, 2008, 13:49:57

I agree with Sebby, it's pretty straightforward - just don't rely too much on the instructions given unless you are using the recommended software.

Dont mention Talk Talk !! · Jan 20, 2008, 16:27:28

i HAVE NOT GOT A CLUE

I downloaded the NVU program and the Filezilla one , where do you go from there ?

I have entered the name of my website on idnet customer portal and created it, thus i got the details from idnet re ftp and all that stuff ?

but where do you go from there, do you use filezilla or something ? sorry for being a numbskull but this is all over my head

James

Rik · Jan 20, 2008, 16:32:21

First create and test the page locally, James, then upload it by FTP to the webspace.

Dont mention Talk Talk !! · Jan 20, 2008, 16:36:43

Quote from: Rik on Jan 20, 2008, 16:32:21
First create and test the page locally, James, then upload it by FTP to the webspace.

what page ?

Rik · Jan 20, 2008, 16:37:35

Initially, the index page, James, everything else cascades off that.

cavillas · Jan 20, 2008, 18:54:42

James, do you know anything about writing html code for creating web pages? Just a thought after reading your post.

If not then You should learn a little bit about it all. You can learn on line by entering " learn html" in google search or getting a book from the library.

If you do have a knowledge about writing html code then follow the same advice and also search for crerating a web site. On line is easiest because it's all free and available. I won't give you any addresses because there are so many that a perosnal search will enable you to see what will be the easiest for you.

I hope you don't find this codescending but I am trying to be helpful.

drummer · Jan 20, 2008, 19:42:28

Quote from: Dont mention Talk Talk !! on Jan 20, 2008, 16:36:43

what page ?

Open Notepad then copy and paste the following:

<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
Hello, welcome to my website
</body>
</html>

Then File->Save As... and from "Save as type" select All Files and type index.html and save the document. Open it with your browser and, Voila! Your first web page.

Now you have to send it to your webspace with Filezilla (or whatever FTP client you decide to use).

scook94 · Jan 20, 2008, 20:16:06

We're assuming James wants to set-up a website here, which may not be the case. James, what do you plan for your webspace?

Ted · Jan 21, 2008, 12:19:26

FireFTP is a really easy to use FTP client and is a Firefox Extension, its cross platform and of course free

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Rik · Jan 21, 2008, 12:23:05

I agree, Ted, it's totally intuitive and just works...

cavillas · Jan 21, 2008, 12:26:18

Unless you don't use Firefox.

Rik · Jan 21, 2008, 12:27:11

This is true, Alf. Though, if you're designing a web page, you should be testing in all major browsers.

cavillas · Jan 21, 2008, 12:37:13

Never. Only IE7 is worthy of consideration.

Rik · Jan 21, 2008, 12:37:54

The trouble is, a lot of website designers seem to follow that concept.

Ted · Jan 21, 2008, 13:05:34

Quote from: cavillas on Jan 21, 2008, 12:37:13
Never. Only IE7 is worthy of consideration.

Unless you don't have IE

Sebby · Jan 21, 2008, 13:51:34

Quote from: cavillas on Jan 21, 2008, 12:37:13
Never. Only IE7 is worthy of consideration.

Try Firefox 3.0 beta 2 and I think you might just change your mind.

cavillas · Jan 21, 2008, 13:56:08

Tried them all, they are good but I personally prefer IE7. It's one of my many foibles.

Lance · Jan 21, 2008, 14:00:23

Not forgetting, IE7 on Vista is also at present the safest browser available!

Rik · Jan 21, 2008, 14:35:32

Congratulations, Lance, you just hit 3500 posts.