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This is one of the questions we get asked the most. It is actually very quick and simple. When you order a hosting package from Definite Web Hosting you will get a welcome e-mail(domain activation) which contains all the configuration settings that you will need to upload and maintain your website.

Now, if your domain has not been registered yet or hasn’t finished propogation, you will need to follow these steps. Look for the header Publishing Your Website. Then look for Temporary Host Name, next to it you will see something like this: ftp://205.234.145.44

• You need to copy & paste or type this in your web browser.
  

• If Internet Explorer returns an error, just right-click anywhere and select login as.
  

• Type in your username and password which is also in the Welcome e-mail under General Information.
  

• The window will open with some files and folders in it. You need to copy your website files into either the Public HTML folder or the WWW folder.
  

The WWW folder is actualy only a shortcut to Public HTML. If your domain is not yet registered you can view your website at the Preview URL supplied under Genereal Information in the Welcome e-mail. Preview URL is your access to your account until your domain name is transferred and pointed to our servers.

If your domain is allready registered and you want to upload your website files, you just need to type in ftp.yourdomain.com in your web browser and log in with the same username and password. This information is also supplied under General Information in the Welcome email.

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