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Quick
Start Guide
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Do
you have FTP software available for download?
Yes,
we recommend using an excellent shareware program called
WS_FTP.
You can download this program for free directly from our
server.
For
the Mac, "Fetch" is available:
FTP
Tutorial
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Can
I upload files via my online control panel?
Yes. To manage your
files with your online control panel, log in then click on the "Web
FTP" icon. More
information.
What
FTP host name do I use to access my web site(s)?
To update your web
pages, FTP into ftp.yourdomain.com using your USERID and PASSWORD
provided on your account activation notice. Prior to domain registration
(or transfer) you will need to use the IP address as the FTP hostname. (ie.
209.xxx.xxx.xxx vs. ftp.yourdomain.com) The IP address associated with
your domain is also included in the activation notice. If you create any
links using the IP address, we suggest that you modify the HTML to
reflect your domain name once active world wide. Using relative paths
rather than absolute paths when linking web pages will eliminate the
need to modify your links.
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What
are the six folders I see when I connect to my web site?
When you connect to
the root or "home" directory of your account via ftp, you will
see the following sytem directories/folders which are landmarks
suggesting a successful connection:
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bin/
cgi-local/
dev/
etc/
ftp/
htdocs/
logs/
pub/
usr/
The only two
directories you may need to use are htdocs, cgi-local, and ftp; htdocs
is the root directory for your web page(s), cgi-local directory is
reserved for custom scripts and ftp directory is reserved for files that
can be downloaded by anonymous ftp user. You can transfer files to the
htdocs/ and/or create subdirectories.
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How
do I get my page to load automatically?
You must name your
main loading file either "index.htm" or "index.html"
. Be sure to name everything in lowercase, not "INDEX.HTM" .
Also, this file must to located in your htdocs/ directory.
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What
file names are acceptable?
Commerce Blvd
uses Unix servers and all Unix machines are case sensitive. This means that if you
upload your files with upper case letters in them, then your HTML's
references must also match the case. The easiest way would be to keep
everything in lower case. Spaces and special control characters are
generally not a good idea.
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How
do I update my web pages?
You can literally
create and maintain your web pages, images, and scripts locally and
upload them to the web server at your leisure via FTP.
Web FTP is also available via your Control
Panel. You can overwrite existing files or transfer a new file.
You may also use other web design software, such as MS FrontPageTM.
We also offer Web Design and
Management Services.
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What
is the function of the "cgi-local" directory?
This directory allows
you to execute a CGI script written in Perl, Unix Shell, or C. Perl and
shell programs are self-compiling and can be utilized immediately after
transfer to this directory/folder. C programs must first be compiled by
CommerceBlvd.com before they will function.
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How
do I create sub-directories?
We recommend using the
"create directory/ Mkdir" feature in our recommended FTP
client software (WS_FTP). Please note that subdirectories cannot be
created under the root directory, you may only create subdirectories
under your htdocs/ directory..
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How
can I simulate sub-websites within my account?
To simulate a sub-web
site, you have to create a new directory (or folder to MAC users) under
your htdocs/ directory and then upload the main loading page (index.htm).
You can setup as many sub-web sites as you wish. Commerce Blvd only charges
additional fees if you go over the allowed disk space and data transfer
limits that are established in your pricing plan.
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How
do I access my personal web-based Control Panel?
Once your domain is
active, you can access your Control Panel in the following manner:
If your domain name is
still in the registration process, you can still access the control
panel using the temporary URL provided within your activation notice.
If your IP address is:
123.12.123.12, then you would enter: http://123.12.123.12:2327/
For
more information on using your control panel, click here.
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When
will I be able to reach my site using the domain name?
Once the InterNIC
announces that your domain name has been registered (or transferred, if
applicable), it usually takes about 72-hours before it is active. All
internet providers must update their records (DNS tables) to reflect new
site locations. This is done automatically and is called propagation.
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How
do I announce my site?
It is critical that you
submit your web site to the major search engines to ensure that you get
a proper listing and so that others can find it. We recommend that you
register with Yahoo, WebCrawler, Lycos, and AltaVista. Look for an "add URL" option at each of these
sites as well as links to other search engines. Currently, there is no
charge to register with the aforementioned search engines, but it is
time consuming and you need to be sure you've got your description and
keywords in order for proper listings. If desired, you can register
using software that can automate the submissions for you and even track
your ranking statistics with each. We offer two popular programs
called iTrafficPro and
WebPosition
Gold that have many other marketing features to make this process
much easier than doing it by hand
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