Alright I gots my domain name and I gots a server (surpass) but now in order to get my htm files onto the server I need an FTP program right? So basically my question is now, how do i get my pages to the server so I can finally be finished with my site?

If you're using Dreamweaver MX, you can upload it straight to the website (and other files as well). Most servers (at least the one I have) come with a web-based program that lets you edit the website and upload the .html files from your harddrive. If you don't have dreamweaver, try checking to see if the server has a program like I described.

I like fetch.

I'm extremely partial to Cyberduck. Its free, and feels cleaner and more up-to-date than Fetch, which is what I used to use.

Yeah, Fetch works really good too, but I'm just used to Dreamweaver.

first of all, good move with surpass, i've been real happy with them for a while now. Hopefully they'll be good to you too. Second, I dont know if you are mac or pc, but i am on pc and use WS-FTP. I have pro myself, but there is a free version out there too. Worth taking a look at.

I have dream weaver MX(2004) but im still not sure how to actually upload the files. And I think I have to wait 24 hours from when registered to start uploading the files, because when I go to the site I registered it still says page not displayed. I have an FTP program though, but wouldnt I have to know the IP address of where im uploading to, or would it just be the name of my site (www.lonemanmovies.com)?

Jeff you use surpass, what do I enter in the ftp program to upload my files? I ordered the hosting from them but am not sure how I am now supposed to get the files onto the server. It didnt give me anything, not even an email. Is it suppoed to take a couple of days or something? any help appreciated.

oh and one more thing, how do i get the IP address of my server? Were they supposed to send me an E-mail or something?

did you figure this out? b/c your site is live.

I'm guessing your issue had to do with DNS updates. When you register a domain and specify the name server,s it takes time (anywhere from 15 mins. to 48 hours or more) for DNS servers around the globe to update your .com with the appropraite name servers to get to yout IP.


Where do you stand now? You should have received an email with all sorts of info - cpanel login, FTP login, IP address, etc etc. If you havent, email them. Their tech support is really fast. They'll get it all to you. But again i am guessing you got all that b/c your site is live.

Some quick feedback on the site - first off, your frames are funked up. I would recommend adding a space after your images on the left panel to put the words below the image, and dropthe font size of those a bit. Also, if you are going to use frames (which are kind of a web faux pas these days) i'd recommend you remove the border in the frames page. Set its size to zero so you cant see it. It'll clean up the look a bit and hide your frames layout a bit. Good luck w/ it.