iWeb and FTP

[ChrisPearson]

I've just done a simple site for history group and wanted to test it by publishing it to one of my domains. I've got hosting through JustHost and i've entered everything correct. When i visit the URL it comes up with error 404 like below.

I've not done any of this for a while so i've forgotten everything. Presuming its just a simple problem?

 

[Camble]

you're missing the extension in the URL, e.g. .html

EDIT: Is that the folder name? "Latchford_History_Group"?

 

[ChrisPearson]

Cheers.

Do i just change the name of the website to index.html?

I keep getting this atm

 

[BenWall]

the home page needs to be index.html for it to work.

 

[BenWall]

If you want me to have a look into why it isn't working PM me.

 

[ChrisPearson]

you're missing the extension in the URL, e.g. .html

EDIT: Is that the folder name? "Latchford_History_Group"?

Yeh thats just what i named the folder

 

[swbroadband]

Presuming your home page for the site is already called index.htm / .html or default.htm / .html?

It is possible that you have stored it in the 'root' of your FTP one directory up from public_html / www folder, so it is not actually accessible.

The Directory / Path option when you're uploading the site may need to be filled in. Connect with a normal FTP client and find the correct path to your hostings public directory (usually public_html or www)

Edit: In most cases the Directory / Path is simply /public_html

All the best,
Ryan

 

[ChrisPearson]

Cheers yeh tried typing "/public_html" as root but it says there's no such thing

 

[Camble]

If you want me to have a look then I've got a bit of time to look now, PM me.

It'll be a simple fix trust me

By the way, the best FTP client I've used is "FlashFXP", you can get it on a 30 day trial...It's awesome

 

[Sparky]

If you log into your justhost account and go to file manager, you will see the public html directory (if www folder is there ignore it because cpanel set it as a link only) then put that in your path folder, and make sure the suffix is .html .htm or .php
are you coding in php or html? Also concider abrieviating the folder until you get it working successfully, also your isp may cache the site so you should check via a proxy such as hidemyass.com - h i d e m y a s s . c o m

 

[ChrisPearson]

ive bought the domain now and but just put the folder in it using justhost and cyberduck.

This is what im getting for

http://www.latchfordhistorygroup.co.uk

this goes the the directoy but i want it to go straight to index.html

http://www.latchfordhistorygroup.co.uk/historylatchford1/Index.html

brings me to the home page but how do i get it to go straight there? do i delete the cgi-bin presume this is an easy fix. Its amazing how much you forget.

 

[swbroadband]

You need to move the contents of the historylatchford1 folder to the folder above it within the directory tree

It probably goes something a bit like this:

- home directory (root)

- public_html directory​

- historylatchford1 directory
​

This is just an example, it will differ between hosts.

You need to move it to the parent folder of the historylatchford1 folder.

All the best,
Ryan

 

[ChrisPearson]

Ive put the historylatchford1 folder in public_html/latchfordhistorygroup.co.uk so i need to move it out into public_html?

 

[swbroadband]

Ive put the historylatchford1 folder in public_html/latchfordhistorygroup.co.uk so i need to move it out into public_html?

No, it needs to go into the 'latchfordhistorygroup.co.uk' folder, so basically move all the contents of the historylatchford1 folder into the 'latchfordhistorygroup.co.uk' folder.

 

[ChrisPearson]

ah ok so dont drag the folder? just move all the files?

 

[swbroadband]

ah ok so dont drag the folder? just move all the files?

Yep that's it!

 

[ChrisPearson]

Ok i think i get it. Ill have a go. cheers

 

[Camble]

Empty your inbox mate!

 

[ChrisPearson]

Have done mate, didnt relise it was full.

Still can't do it, ive put the folder in public_html aswell as public_html/latchfordhistorygroup.co.uk and no luck any of you able to sign into my account?

 

[Camble]

Sorted this for him