OK, How do I put my site on the web?

first thing you have to do is find a webhost. There are free webhosts (they are normaly bad) or you can get one that charges you. The next thing you do is to get a domain name (The people you buy the domin name should tell you how to set it up).
After that all you have to do is download an FTP program (I use smart ftp) and upload the files to your webhosts servers. Make sure your home page is called index.html or index.php or index.asp ect.

Thanks for your message.

When I upload my site to the webhost like Lycos etc. Do I edit my pages on the net or on my own files, and also what does the FTP have to do with it?

Alan

FTP stands for file transfer protocol, This is basicly a program that sends your files from your computer to your webhosts servers. Some free webhosts dont allow it but the should have an option to upload it through your browser. If you using frontpage there is an ftp program in that.

Thanks for your message.

When I upload my site to the webhost like Lycos etc. Do I edit my pages on the net or on my own files, and also what does the FTP have to do with it?

(Sorry for the repeated message)

What you do is edit your files on your computer then upload them to your webserver, with some hosts you have the option to edit and create files online to.

FTP is simply a way of getting your html files from your computer to your webhosts computers to be displayed on the internet.
Ask your webhost if ftp is available, if not you will have to upload them through the browser.

(dont worry about the repeated message if you dont understand you have to ask)

Vibins is absolutely right. The best way to go about it is to keep a copy of the website on your computer. This should be the copy that you make changes to, then upload it to whatever web server you use.

This way, if something happens to the web server you use, you can just upload all the files again, and everything will be fine and dandy.

FTP stands for File Transfer Point. If you download an FTP program, it allows you to make your computer one point, and connect to another point, the web server. Then you can transfer your files (in this case, HTML and image files, possibly others) from one point, your computer, to another, the web server.

Most good FTP programs have an interface like Windows Explorer, where you can just drag-and-drop folders and files from your computer to the web server.

Many sites that host your sites for free, like Lycos and Geocities will often allow you to upload your files via a webpage interface (where you click browse, find your file, then click upload) which should allow you to skip any need to care about FTP. It sounds to me like you should just concentrate on getting your pages online in the simplest manner and learn the other stuff later.

One footnote: After you get your pages online, carefully check every single link. There's a good chance your links may have been set up for your computer's C: drive which will not work in the wild. If that is the case, change links (including image tags too) in the following manner:

on your hard drive:
C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\Website\filename.html
C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\Website\images\photo.jpg

should be changed to*:
/filename.html
/images/photo.jpg

There are many possible ways to link your files but I'm just trying to make it simple for you. Make sure all paths are forward slashes and not backslashes, and you can strip off all the junk before the main website folder that contains all your files.

Hope that helps. I suggest checking out http://www.ezhtml.net/ for more information on website coding. Good luck!

It does stand for file transfer protocol!

If you go with Lycos, which I would not do. You have two choices Angelfire or Tripod. Go with Angelfire they have both FTP, and browser upload.

Tripod does not have an FTP the last time I checked. Both these places are "eat slap up" with adds, I used Angelfire for years but finally had to leave.

Gosh: I always thought FTP stood for "FILE THAT PAGE".

I have to defend tripod, they host one of my sites...
Yes they have a web based FTP, You can upload eight files simultaneously, you can also check the options if you want to replace files or rename files or allow overwrite...
The good on the FTP is that if you upload via the zip-file option, if you zip up the complete page from your hardrive (with pictures and etc.) you just upload it in a singe click and all these files will be up and running...
As for the ADS, you could move it somewhere more tolerable, look at my site...

The cost of getting hosting is so little these days that there's little point in using a free provider, although it does depend somwhat on what you're trying to do. Unfortunately most free providers will load your site with annoying adverts that make it really worth buying a domain and space for yourself.

Tim, I'm shocked you got that wrong!

Quick pop-quiz: What is FTP part of?