This page contains the instructions detailed below.
1. Create Content
There are a variety of ways to create content. The easiest way is to use a Web content publishing tool such as Macromedia Dreamweaver Adobe's Fireworks or a variety of other free publishing tools that you can find on the internet. Other tools that are helpful include graphic editing tools such as Paintshop Pro. You may also wish to edit your contents yourself by using a text editor and learning HTML. Here are some pointers to learning HTML:
2.Publish your content
Once you've finished your page/site, you'll need to upload it to the Warp Drive Online homepage server. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a person to transfer files between two computers, generally connected via the Internet. You can either FTP your files via the command line (i.e. DOS), or you can find yourself a FTP client which executes all the commands in a drag-and-drop interface. The use of a Graphical FTP client such as SmartFTP is highly recommend.
FTP Settings
To utilize FTP, you will need to know the server address and access information which is:
Host:
http://[username].users.mywdo.com/.
For example, if your username is "bob" the FTP URL would be: http://bob.users.mywdo.com/.
User ID: this will be your full email address.
Password: this is the password of your email account.
For example if your e-mail address is bob@mywdo.com your FTP User ID would be "bob@mywdo.com",the FTP server address would be bob.users.mywdo.com and your password would be your current e-mail password.
All of your web site content is stored in the public_html directory. You are allowed up to 10 MB's of disk space per user account.
Using an FTP Client
Most FTP clients have the same basic layout, functionality, and price. Choosing one is simply a matter of personal preference. Some of the more popular clients for Windows-based computers include
WS_FTP, CuteFTP,and BulletProof FTPand for Macintosh computers include Fetch,and Interarchy. All clients come with documentation, and it shouldn't take you long to figure out how to get started. But here are a few basics:
There will be some kind of "Site Manager" feature which will store all your FTP locations and their corresponding login information. Once you enter this info, the client will automatically log you in. There will be three screens. One representing your local machine, one representing the remote host, and one which shows the files that are queued for transfer. You will need to navigate to the correct folders on both your local machine and the host machine. You will then highlight the files you wish to upload on your local machine, and there should be a button at the top that queues the files for upload. The upload might execute immediately, or you might have to hit a "Go" button first. That's it! Your files are uploaded! You should now be able to go to your URL and view the page
