Having successfully completed your Web site you are now ready to send (or post) your Web site to the Internet. But just what does that mean? This process, called FTP, is the subject of much confusion and frustration for many Internet beginners. But if you remember just a few simple guidelines, and use Web Studio's helpful Upload wizard, this part of Web building will be a snap.
When you send a letter to a family member you must place the correct address on the envelope or it will be returned to your home with a stamp that says "Not deliverable". The process of sending your completed Web site to the Internet is the same as mailing a letter. You need to know a couple of basic Web "addresses" to send your Web Studio Web site to a computer that can be accessed by everyone on the Internet.
When you sign up for your Web space (via your ISP, a Hosting company, or through any of the various Free Web sites available) you are given space on one of their computers. This space has an address just like your home address. The company that provides the space for you will send you and e-mail that gives you the following information:
A user name: This is used to "log on" or gain access to the company's computer and it help them identify you from other users.
A password: This provides you with some security by making it difficult for anyone else to access your Web space.
A Host Directory (or Directory Path): This is the exact location of where your Web site files reside on their computer. This is similar to your street address. (Not required by all)
FTP Address: This is the unique Web address for the company that is providing the Web space for you. This is similar to what city you live in.
Armed with this information you can be confident that you have all the information you need to send your Web sites to the right space using Web Studio's Uploader.
We have made it easy for you to use FTP in Web Studio. The first time you send a site to the Internet we ask you to enter all of the above information. Web Studio then saves this information so you never have to enter it again. After your first successful "upload", every subsequent upload will require you to press one button. That's it. In this, the Web Studio Upload Wizard is like Speed dial on your telephone. Enter the number one time, and then forget about it!
To begin the Web Studio Upload Wizard chose File>Save Web Site to Internet.