FTP help

[Sholly]

Hi newbie here

having problems with FTP.
Have FTP software installed, but don't understand how to set up my PC to use the FTP program.

where do I put my website folders on my pc so I can transfer them to my FTP software?

How do I call them an index page ( or what to save them as)from my editor?
where do i save them to then?

dont want to use free hosting like everyone here said not to.

[alf6300]

Hi newbie here

having problems with FTP.
Have FTP software installed, but don't understand how to set up my PC to use the FTP program.

where do I put my website folders on my pc so I can transfer them to my FTP software?

How do I call them an index page ( or what to save them as)from my editor?
where do i save them to then?

dont want to use free hosting like everyone here said not to.

Hi Sholly - welcome
I answered to the same question you posted in the Webmaser QA -
ps: humble tip, people may frown upon if you post the same question multiple times on different forums, I'd suggest to choose one forum and try to keep the thread there.

good luck!

[Sholly]

sorry
wasn't sure which one to post it in.

[JR_GraphicDesign]

I can help you, just add me on ICQ and I'll walk you through it.

[geekyfox]

What SW do you have? FileZilla?

[geekyfox]

I recommend FileZilla FTP client - free, quite stable and easy to use. Just google 'filezilla ftp' and you'll get everything you need.
Then you'll have something like 'ftproot' directory on you server, that's where FTP server stores data.

[arpitagarwal82]

Install filezilla as someone recommended above.
After that here is a complete tutorial.
hxxp://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Using

Hope it helps.

[hapheus]

I recommend using a cms.
Most hoster do offer pre installed cms like wordpress, joomla or type 3.
It is more easy to start with something like that than to start with raw html uploads.

[Bonken]

Install any FTP client as already stated (there's many available) then the files on your local machine can be uploaded from any folder to your servers destination!