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Monday September 8, 2008
Domain Personal Websites Frequently Asked Questions
  1. What are my domain FTP settings?
  2. What is the correct folder to upload my files?
  3. What is the default page for a directory?
  4. What is the maximum FTP connect speed?
  5. Are there any storage or bandwidth restrictions?
  6. Why won't my FTP session connect?
  7. Are there any known Dreamweaver FTP issues?
  8. How do I use my local CGI folder?
  9. Why can't I see my website, or why can't I see an updated version of my website?

What are my domain FTP settings?
Please refer to settings.

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What is the correct folder to upload my files?
All HTML or images go into the "web" folder.

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What is the default page for a directory?
The default page is index.html or index.htm. If you wish to use server side includes (index.shtml), please check that SSI are turned on for your website.

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What is the maximum FTP connect speed?
Generally 50 KB per second.

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Are there any storage or bandwidth restrictions?
Storage starts at 25 MB and a offer a number of packages for more hosting space.

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Why won't my FTP session connect?
Ensure you are online and able to connect to webpages. Confirm settings and close and open your program. Ensure your FTP is set to standard file transfer protocol. Turn on passive ftp in you are on a LAN. Try the IP address for host rather than ftp.domain.com, in case of DNS issues between us and you. Restart your machine. If there is still a problem please take note of the error message.

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Are there any known Dreamweaver FTP issues?
Set the Remote Info to Use Passive FTP. Use IP address instead of ftp.domain.com to address temporary DNS outages between major providers.

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How do I use my local CGI folder?
Place your file in CGI-BIN. Ensure file is executable (some FTP software allow you to change permissions).

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Why can't I see my website, or why can't I see an updated version of my website?

Ensure you are online by checking other websites. Please refer to login problems or disconnect problems if that is the issue

Restart your machine

Ensure your domain hasn't expired by going to netsol.com's whois lookup or to cira's website for .ca's. In addition, for new domain names it may take as long as a week for the DNS to propagate.

View your website from a remote location through a web accessibility tool to see if the problem is just on your network or with your browser.

Clear your browser cache - For Internet Explorer select Tools, Options, then on the general tab click "Delete Cookies," "Delete Files," and "Clear History" and OK, then click refresh.

Make sure that your are able to go to a range of websites, take note if any other sites aren't viewable as there may be a dns or routing between providers. If other people, preferably from a different location can reach the website with the domain name and you still can't, contact your bandwith provider. Their DNS records may need to be updated.

If there is still a problem please take note of any error messages.

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