Website Problems - Please Help

cameronlaw · 26-11-09, 07:50 PM

Just so you know: I don't know anything about websites/hosting etc. So please speak as if you're talking to a 5 year old.

I'm having some problems with getting a website up and running. It isn't finished yet, but I've done the homepage so i though I might as well get something uploaded. I've used dreamweaver for the design, and have all the files saved somewhere.
I've got my domain from freeola - freeiphone4all.info, but then there was some problem with getting the files uploaded because it wanted a dial up connection specific to freeola or something?
Is their anyway I can use freeola with a wireless connection?
So then i signed up to 000webhost and messed around there for a bit, with no success.

If anyone could get me out of this mess I'd be eternally grateful.

Thanks
Cameron

cameronlaw · 26-11-09, 08:29 PM

anyone?
+rep of course

elliotknell · 26-11-09, 08:32 PM

Ok, I'll do my best. I'm not sure what to do about the dial up connection problem, you should be able to use any internet connection, even wireless.

If you use 000webhost, here's what you have to do. You need to make sure that your freeola nameservers (the adress that tells the domain name where to send you to)
( something like ns01.freeola.com and ns02.freeola.com) are changed to be 000webhost nameservers (ns01.000webhost.com and ns02.000webhost.com or something very similar).

I'll post again in a second with more info.

elliotknell · 26-11-09, 08:37 PM

Ok, this is what you need to do to get your files uploaded to 000wh.

First, log in to your account. You should see your domain name, (did you get the nameservers thing to work?) click on "go to CPanel" next to it.

Once you're there, scroll down until you see the blue folder icon that says "file manager". Hit it.

*note* none of this will work correctly until you've set up the domain name, so if you have trouble with that then tell me.

Larkino · 26-11-09, 08:40 PM

It's about 150x faster using an FTP than it is using the file manager:

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Originally Posted by Larkino

Ok, here we go:

Buy your domain from Browser Update Page, anything you want.
Go sign up for hosting at 000webhost.com.
Login to your Godaddy account, and find something called domain options, then change nameservers (or something similar).
Change the nameservers to ns01.000webhost.com and ns02.000webhost.com. Your domain and hosting are now linked.
You should have created an account for your website name, or something similar on 000webhost.com, so click Go To Cpanel when you're logged into 000webhost.com. View FTP details and write them down/remember where they are.
Visit FileZilla - Client Download and download Filezilla. This is how you are going to upload your files to the web.
Start up Filezilla once it's installed, and click the computer icon underneath file in the top left corner. Click the new site button, and add the FTP details you got from 000webhost.com. Make sure logon type is set to account so you can enter account name and password. Password is same as the one you used to login to 000webhost.com I think (been a while since I've done this). Once you've entered the FTP details, connect to the site, and upload your site files into the public_html folder on the right side. Make sure your sites homepage is index.html or index.php etc.

Hopefully that all made sense, it can be quite confusing doing it for the first time. Post away if you're a bit baffled.

elliotknell · 26-11-09, 08:45 PM

FTP is easier, but more complicated for beginners.

when you get to the uploader, go to the "public_html" file. this is where all of your files will be uploaded to.

To tell you what to do next, I'm going to need you to tell me how all of your sites files, including html, css, and images, and whatever else are organized. Like how are they arranged in files, etc.

cameronlaw · 26-11-09, 08:54 PM

thanks elliot. no problems so far but to login to "net2ftp - A web based FTP client", it's wanting these details
FTP server port
Example: ftp.server.com, 192.123.45.67
Username Anonymous
Password Passive mode
Initial directory SSL
Language
Skin
FTP mode Binary Automatic

also thanks to larkino, but going with elliot to start with

EDIT - don't worry, have just logged in

cameronlaw · 26-11-09, 08:59 PM

OK. I'm in /public_html, where there's another folder called "up".

cameronlaw · 26-11-09, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elliotknell

Ok, I'll do my best. I'm not sure what to do about the dial up connection problem, you should be able to use any internet connection, even wireless.

If you use 000webhost, here's what you have to do. You need to make sure that your freeola nameservers (the adress that tells the domain name where to send you to)
( something like ns01.freeola.com and ns02.freeola.com) are changed to be 000webhost nameservers (ns01.000webhost.com and ns02.000webhost.com or something very similar).

I'll post again in a second with more info.

I don't think I've done this bit yet, how should I do it

EDIT: tried, it says it may take 24 hrs, and on my freeola page it says hosting error. normal?

elliotknell · 26-11-09, 09:12 PM

I don't know about the 24 hours thing, did it say that on 000wh or on freeola?

It only took me a few minutes to get my nameservers up on my 000wh account, but my domain was from godaddy.

When you go to your freeola domain account they should have some place to enter your nameservers, which need to be ns01.000webhost.com and ns02.000webhost.com. That tells your domain to redirect to your site's servers.

public_html is your main directory, which means that all or your files that go there : freeiphone4all.info/ whateverfile /

If you coded the site with your images in a seperate folder, you will need to make a new directory (hit "new dir") within public_html with that folders exact name, and then upload your images into that sub-directory. Confused?

cameronlaw · 26-11-09, 09:34 PM

the error was on freeola - probs because I set up e-mail accounts with them i think?

when I log in to 000webhost the nameserver details are as follows
Nameserver details (only if you host your own domain)
ns01.000webhost.com 208.43.152.32
ns02.000webhost.com 64.235.48.196
but still get error message

Quote:

To point your domain to our services, you need to visit your domain registrar (where you registered the domain) and change the name servers associated with your domain to our name servers and also remove any existing name servers that may be associated with your domain. This is a common process at all domain registrars as it is required anytime anyone changed who hosts their website. For specific help on changing the name servers at your domain registrar, go to their site, login and go to the help section. Search for 'changing name servers' or 'changing DNS servers'.

Our nameservers can be found by logging on to our members' area, entering the control panel and navigating to 'View Account Details'. After you have updated the nameservers of your domain, it will start working in 24 - 48 hours. You will see the message 'Your website is up and running' after visiting your domain.

got an e-mail from 000webhost saying freeiphone4all.info is ready and that the DNS change was successful, but it might take up to 24 hrs for the change to be registered.

elliotknell · 26-11-09, 09:39 PM

Ok then, I guess It should be online within a day or so. In the mean time, you can upload all of your files. Have you done that yet?

cameronlaw · 27-11-09, 07:25 AM

should I just upload them in any order - pictures and .html ?

williamblah · 27-11-09, 01:23 PM

Yep any order, just keep them in the correct folders.

Oh and if you see an "Up" folder again, it means go back to the folder that contains the folder that you are in.

For example if you were in My Documents on your computer, then clicked into My Pictures, "Up" would mean going back to My Documents.

cameronlaw · 27-11-09, 10:31 PM

It works!! Except the banner for some reason. If I edit the original files that I've uploaded, will the website update automatically, or will I have to re-upload the files after I make a change? please give comments and improvements - i know some of the picture are missing freeiphone4all.info

btw - does the .info or .co.uk bit on the end have an impact on SEO - or are the .com's the most expensive because they are the most well known?

ElectroGirl · 27-11-09, 10:44 PM

Lookin good

Don't know why the banner isn't working though..

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elliotknell iPod 20gb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 673 Thanks: 144 Thanked 110 Times in 93 Posts	Ok, I'll do my best. I'm not sure what to do about the dial up connection problem, you should be able to use any internet connection, even wireless. If you use 000webhost, here's what you have to do. You need to make sure that your freeola nameservers (the adress that tells the domain name where to send you to) ( something like ns01.freeola.com and ns02.freeola.com) are changed to be 000webhost nameservers (ns01.000webhost.com and ns02.000webhost.com or something very similar). I'll post again in a second with more info. __________________ Last edited by elliotknell; 26-11-09 at 08:33 PM..
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elliotknell iPod 20gb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 673 Thanks: 144 Thanked 110 Times in 93 Posts	Ok, this is what you need to do to get your files uploaded to 000wh. First, log in to your account. You should see your domain name, (did you get the nameservers thing to work?) click on "go to CPanel" next to it. Once you're there, scroll down until you see the blue folder icon that says "file manager". Hit it. note none of this will work correctly until you've set up the domain name, so if you have trouble with that then tell me. __________________
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elliotknell iPod 20gb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 673 Thanks: 144 Thanked 110 Times in 93 Posts	FTP is easier, but more complicated for beginners. when you get to the uploader, go to the "public_html" file. this is where all of your files will be uploaded to. To tell you what to do next, I'm going to need you to tell me how all of your sites files, including html, css, and images, and whatever else are organized. Like how are they arranged in files, etc. __________________
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26-11-09, 08:54 PM	#7
cameronlaw iPod 20gb Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 711 Thanks: 153 Thanked 186 Times in 178 Posts	thanks elliot. no problems so far but to login to "net2ftp - A web based FTP client", it's wanting these details FTP server port Example: ftp.server.com, 192.123.45.67 Username Anonymous Password Passive mode Initial directory SSL Language Skin FTP mode Binary Automatic also thanks to larkino, but going with elliot to start with EDIT - don't worry, have just logged in __________________ Last edited by cameronlaw; 26-11-09 at 08:56 PM..
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elliotknell iPod 20gb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 673 Thanks: 144 Thanked 110 Times in 93 Posts	I don't know about the 24 hours thing, did it say that on 000wh or on freeola? It only took me a few minutes to get my nameservers up on my 000wh account, but my domain was from godaddy. When you go to your freeola domain account they should have some place to enter your nameservers, which need to be ns01.000webhost.com and ns02.000webhost.com. That tells your domain to redirect to your site's servers. public_html is your main directory, which means that all or your files that go there : freeiphone4all.info/ whateverfile / If you coded the site with your images in a seperate folder, you will need to make a new directory (hit "new dir") within public_html with that folders exact name, and then upload your images into that sub-directory. Confused? __________________ Last edited by elliotknell; 26-11-09 at 09:13 PM..
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elliotknell iPod 20gb Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 673 Thanks: 144 Thanked 110 Times in 93 Posts	Ok then, I guess It should be online within a day or so. In the mean time, you can upload all of your files. Have you done that yet? __________________ Last edited by elliotknell; 26-11-09 at 09:39 PM..
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cameronlaw iPod 20gb Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 711 Thanks: 153 Thanked 186 Times in 178 Posts	It works!! Except the banner for some reason. If I edit the original files that I've uploaded, will the website update automatically, or will I have to re-upload the files after I make a change? please give comments and improvements - i know some of the picture are missing freeiphone4all.info btw - does the .info or .co.uk bit on the end have an impact on SEO - or are the .com's the most expensive because they are the most well known? __________________ Last edited by cameronlaw; 27-11-09 at 10:32 PM..
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