Setup Publish Info

If you are not familiar with FTP (File Transfer Protocol), setting this up for the first time may seem complex. Fortunately, you should only need to do this once. The program will save your settings so that you can simply press the Publish button to update your site once the correct information has been entered. Web Page Maker also includes the ability to create multiple publish profiles for users with more than one web site or publishing requirements.

To set up the publish information:

1. Select the Publish button on the toolbar or select the Publish command in the File Menu.

   

2. Click New on the Publish Destination tab. A Remote Sites Setting dialog box appears.

   

3. Enter a Profile Name in the Remote Site Settings dialog box. It can be anything, it is just a reminder for the user in case they have multiple server profiles.

   

4. Enter the necessary information below:
   Site Host -- Enter the address of the FTP server that is used to upload files to the web site in Host. This can vary by host but in most cases it is the domain name or IP address.
   A trailing "/" on the FTP address is NOT needed.
   If there are any questions about the information, you should contact your web host.
   Remote Folder -- Enter the path of the directory on the FTP server that stores your Web documents in Directory. In many cases, it should be left blank. If there are any questions about the information, you should contact your web host.
   User Name -- Enter your User Name. This is the name you enter to login to your server.
   Password -- Enter the password provided by your host in order to FTP files to the server.
   Port -- Enter the Port number to use when connecting to the FTP server. The default value, 21, should work in most cases.
   Passive Mode -- Select Passive mode if the server is behind a firewall or gateway requiring passive mode.
   If you do not already know the procedure or have the required FTP information, please contact your hosting company technical support.
5. After entering all of the required information, click OK.
   You will then see your server has been added to the list. To add another Server Profile, click the New button. To edit a Server Profile highlight the profile name then click the Modify button. To remove a profile highlight it and click the Delete button.