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[colinck]

Hi! I've tried searching the FAQ's but I'm getting even more confused!
I am trying to view my website(?) using FireFTP but I'm not sure of the correct host Name (address).

Kompozer is what I'll be using to populate it but again the syntax escapes me. Host: Address: Site: Domain: Port: HTTP Port:?? Which is which?

I'd appreciate any help,

Thank you,
Colin

 

[GtoXic]

To use FireFTP, input the details below:
Hostname: yoursite.x10.mx
Username: yourcpanelusername
Password: yourcpanelpassword
Port (You may not be asked for this): 21

I am downloading Kompozer to find out the appropriate settings that you need to specify, I'll get back to you as soon as I have an update.

 

[hbazer]

As for fireFTP setup...
================================================
In fireFTP --> Edit --> Main
-- Main Details
Account Name: [ (cPanel name) ]
Category: [ "(optioal)" ]
Host: [ (you account's URL) ] <-- same as [ Main Domain ] under [ Stats ] in cPanel

-- ID
Login: [ (cPanel name) ]
Password: [ (cPanel password) ]
NO check at "Anonymous"

In fireFTP --> Edit --> Connection
-- Connection Type
check at "Passive Mode"
NO check at "IPv6"
Security: [ None ]
Port: [ 21 ]
Private Key: [ blank ]

-- Initial Directories
Local: [ blank for now ] <-- you can set this after you get fireFTP to work
Remote: [ /public_html ]
NO check at "Keep directories in sync while navigating"

In fireFTP --> Edit --> Advanced
-- Web host (used with 'View on the Web' feature)
Host: [ blank ]
Prefix: [ blank ]

-- Timezone Offset
Hours: [ 0 ] <-- you can set these after you get fireFTP to work
Minutes: [ 0 ]

-- Server Encoding
Character Set: [ UTF-8 ]

click on [ OK ]

click on [ Connect ] <-- near top left of screen

================================================

As for what to put where...
see --> http://x10hosting.com/wiki/How_to_Upload_Files_to_Your_Website

also see --> http://x10hosting.com/wiki/KB

 

[GtoXic]

Hello again,

I've done a bit of experimentation with Kompozer. The closest I could find is the "Publish" button. I have built a screenshot at http://toxic-productions.com/x10/instructions.bmp that you can use. Just replace toxic-productions.com with your x10Hosting site name and fill in the FTP Username with your cPanel username

 

[colinck]

As for fireFTP setup...
================================================
In fireFTP --> Edit --> Main
-- Main Details
Account Name: [ (cPanel name) ]
Category: [ "(optioal)" ]
Host: [ (you account's URL) ] <-- same as [ Main Domain ] under [ Stats ] in cPanel

-- ID
Login: [ (cPanel name) ]
Password: [ (cPanel password) ]
NO check at "Anonymous"

In fireFTP --> Edit --> Connection
-- Connection Type
check at "Passive Mode"
NO check at "IPv6"
Security: [ None ]
Port: [ 21 ]
Private Key: [ blank ]

-- Initial Directories
Local: [ blank for now ] <-- you can set this after you get fireFTP to work
Remote: [ /public_html ]
NO check at "Keep directories in sync while navigating"

In fireFTP --> Edit --> Advanced
-- Web host (used with 'View on the Web' feature)
Host: [ blank ]
Prefix: [ blank ]

-- Timezone Offset
Hours: [ 0 ] <-- you can set these after you get fireFTP to work
Minutes: [ 0 ]

-- Server Encoding
Character Set: [ UTF-8 ]

click on [ OK ]

click on [ Connect ] <-- near top left of screen

================================================

As for what to put where...
see --> http://x10hosting.com/wiki/How_to_Upload_Files_to_Your_Website

also see --> http://x10hosting.com/wiki/KB

Many thanks for your help, hbazer! I'll try it ASAP & let you know if I succeed.


Colin

 

[colinck]

Hello again,

I've done a bit of experimentation with Kompozer. The closest I could find is the "Publish" button. I have built a screenshot at http://toxic-productions.com/x10/instructions.bmp that you can use. Just replace toxic-productions.com with your x10Hosting site name and fill in the FTP Username with your cPanel username

Thank you Gtoxic, I've had a quick look at your screenshot and it seems to make sense to me. I'll going to try and do it later and I'll let you & hbazer know how it turns out.

Colin

 

[colinck]

As for fireFTP setup...
================================================
In fireFTP --> Edit --> Main
-- Main Details
Account Name: [ (cPanel name) ]
Category: [ "(optioal)" ]
Host: [ (you account's URL) ] <-- same as [ Main Domain ] under [ Stats ] in cPanel

-- ID
Login: [ (cPanel name) ]
Password: [ (cPanel password) ]
NO check at "Anonymous"

In fireFTP --> Edit --> Connection
-- Connection Type
check at "Passive Mode"
NO check at "IPv6"
Security: [ None ]
Port: [ 21 ]
Private Key: [ blank ]

-- Initial Directories
Local: [ blank for now ] <-- you can set this after you get fireFTP to work
Remote: [ /public_html ]
NO check at "Keep directories in sync while navigating"

In fireFTP --> Edit --> Advanced
-- Web host (used with 'View on the Web' feature)
Host: [ blank ]
Prefix: [ blank ]

-- Timezone Offset
Hours: [ 0 ] <-- you can set these after you get fireFTP to work
Minutes: [ 0 ]

-- Server Encoding
Character Set: [ UTF-8 ]

click on [ OK ]

click on [ Connect ] <-- near top left of screen

================================================

As for what to put where...
see --> http://x10hosting.com/wiki/How_to_Upload_Files_to_Your_Website

also see --> http://x10hosting.com/wiki/KB

IT WORKED!! Thank you - Thank you - Thank you! I can now sleep at night without my brain hurting!

I'm now going to have a look at Cpanel I thought it was something else.

Colin

 

[colinck]

Hello again,

I've done a bit of experimentation with Kompozer. The closest I could find is the "Publish" button. I have built a screenshot at http://toxic-productions.com/x10/instructions.bmp that you can use. Just replace toxic-productions.com with your x10Hosting site name and fill in the FTP Username with your cPanel username

Thanks Gtoxic, I've finally got it to work although your screenshot worked straight away. My website has text and an image on it now and I'm starting to get the feel of Kompozer which works quite well.

My next step is trying to make links to different pages. I'm enjoying the challenge, thanks to you & hbazer for the legup.

Colin