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FrontPage Extensions
When using FrontPage extensions please be sure to install the FrontPage option in the control panel prior to uploading any files. Failure to do this can cause error messages in FrontPage when uploading files.
Using FrontPage
If you plan to use FrontPage you must be sure to upload to your site using the publish commands in FrontPage only. You can not use both an FTP program and the publish command in FrontPage. Failure to do this can cause damage to the appearance of the site.
Creating Your Site
There are a couple of different ways to create your web site.
We offer a Site Creation Tool that allows you to create a professional looking site without any knowledge of HTML (the language that makes up a web site). You can find the Site Creation Tool in your 711 Web Hosting Control Panel. If you choose to use the Site Creation Tool you should not use any other means to add to your site. If you want the pages you've created with the site creation tool to appear by default when you enter your domain name in a browser you must click on Site Creation Tool in your control panel and then click on "Change Default to Site Creation Tool." If you have any questions about how to use the Site Creation Tool, please visit the Help Site at http://scthelp.yourwebhost.com
You can create the site using HTML. If you choose this method, please remember to name your home page file "index.html". This is the default filename for your home page when someone goes to your domain name. If you need some help with HTML and web design basics, here are a few sites that are great resources:
http://werbach.com/barebones/
http://www.hotwired.com/webmonkey/reference/index.html
http://www.websiteresources.net
http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/manual/contents.html
You can use web site creation software such as Frontpage, PageMill, or Dreamweaver. These programs can help you design a site with little or no knowledge of HTML.
Uploading Your Files
If you used the 711 Web Hosting's Site Creation Tool, then you don't need to upload any files except for your own graphics - this is explained in the Site Creation Tool itself. When you use the Site Creation Tool changes are instantaneous.
To upload your files, you will need a FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program. We suggest using the shareware programs CuteFTP or WSFTP for the PC and Fetch for the Mac. Please note that you need to be logged in on your Internet Service Provider to connect to your site with FTP.
When uploading your files, the home page needs to be named index.html and the files need to be uploaded into the domain-www directory.
You can download WS_FTP from http://www.ipswitch.com/pd_wsftp.html or if you are a student, faculty or staff member of an educational institution, US Government employee, or for home (non-business) purposes you can download this free version WS_FTP.
You can also find the above programs at http://search.shareware.com/
Click here to see the FTP Settings
If you want to Telnet to your site, you need to use SSH software. We suggest SecureCRT for the PC and that is available at www.vandyke.com or Nifty Telnet for the Mac which might be found at http://search.shareware.com/
SecureCRT Settings
Registering Your Site with Search Engines
Search engines use keywords to match users' interests with web sites. You need to go to the search engine site to register. Some popular ones are 711, yahoo.com, altavista.com and infoseek.com. Once you have registered with the search engines, it will probably take a few weeks before you are listed in their indexes.
To add keywords to your site
If you are using 711 Web Hosting's Site Creation Tool, go to "Classify" and enter your keywords there.
If you created your site with HTML, you need to add the following code in between the <HEAD> tags.
<meta name="keywords" content="enter keywords here separating them with commas with most important keywords first">
<meta name="description" content="write a description of your site here">
Upgrading to a More Comprehensive Account Package
If you realize that you need more resources or additional features than your current account package offers, simply upgrade to a higher package by contacting us at sales@711host.com
THERE ARE NO UPGRADE OR SET UP FEES FOR THE NEW ACCOUNT. If you upgrade during a payment period, your current balance will be credited to the monthly fee of the new account.
When You Need Help
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If you have a support question, please contact our Support Department through support@711host.com.
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