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    shazamataz Posts: 6,642, Reputation: 1244
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    Nov 7, 2010, 10:18 PM
    Uploading website to a domain
    A friend has asked me to create a new website for her.
    She has given me the username and password for her domain.

    Is there an easy way to download her old page to my computer so I can use the photos and information? Or would it be easier to just copy it the old fashioned way (right click and copy/save)?

    Also how do I upload the new page once it's done, it has been years since I have used an FTP program, are there any good tutorial sites anyone knows of?
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    Nov 8, 2010, 05:14 AM

    A domain is simply a logical name applied to an IP address for a WEB server. Files are generally transferred to and from that WEB server using FTP. There are loads of FTP clients out there. I use FireFTP that plugs into FireFox.

    You need to get instructions from her host service as to how to connect to her area of their WEB server to transfer files.
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    Nov 8, 2010, 05:40 AM
    Hi Shaz,

    To save her current pages(s) try any of these: Best Free Web Site Ripper
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    Nov 8, 2010, 08:26 PM

    Thanks Scott and NK, very helpful, I have had a poke around the host site and it was less than helpful, they do have a 24 hour support number though so I will be calling that once it's time to upload, thanks!
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    Nov 11, 2010, 08:11 AM

    Ok, so the website is finished now and I downloaded FireFTP.

    It won't connect.

    I called technical support and they told me what I needed to type in but after about 30 seconds it just keeps saying unable to connect.

    I have tried the ftp.domain.com and www.domain.com addresses, even tried the IP.

    Any ideas? I want to avoid calling tech support again because the guy was just plain rude.
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    Nov 11, 2010, 08:13 AM

    We had to pay for ours, but I LOVE www.ipage.com... their support is fantabulistic!!
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    Nov 11, 2010, 08:14 AM
    I've had a look see as well J, looks good, although it's all foreign to me ;)
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    Nov 11, 2010, 08:18 AM

    Thanks J, I'll file that one away for future reference!

    The lady I made the site for has had her old one up for years and she has pre-paid for the hosting until 2013 so I'm stuck with this one.

    This is the one she is with: Web Hosting, Domain Name Registration and more :: MD Web Hosting
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    Nov 11, 2010, 09:52 AM

    I did it! Finally!

    Hidden in the depths of the site there was a simple uploader. Had to do each file manually but hey, it worked!
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