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Website Development and Maintenance

—  Transfering Files to the Internet Using FTP

Web content including files, pictures, etc. may be loaded to a customer's account on Network Vista's Server Computers using any FTP (file transfer protocol) tool such as WS_FTP LE (available for free at http://www.ftpplanet.com/download.htm). Several website design tools such as Dreamweaver, Front Page, etc. have built-in FTP software.

Follow the (2) steps given below to load content to a Network Vista hosting account.

1) Obtain an FTP tool and configure it using the FTP setup information supplied by Network Vista as shown below.

                Host Address: www.mydomain.com
                Username: mydomain
                Password: *******
                Login Directory: (leave this field blank)

NOTE: FTP setup information is given to Network Vista customers via e-mail after their account setup is complete. Customers may also view their FTP setup information by logging into the their Network Vista online account using using their Account Username and Password. The account login is located in the "Member's Login" section of Network Vista 's website (www.networkvista.com).

2) Copy any files you disire to your Network Vista hosting account. Please note that copying files to your account may overwrite your existing website content. Although Network Vista performs periodic backups of all hosting account information, it is the customer's responsibility to keep backup copies of all of their web content.