I am trying to use Frontpage to update my website. I have done it successfully in the past. Using FTP, I enter the properties for the remote site and click OK. I get an error message saying 'the folder /public_html does not exist on the remote web location. Would you like a folder created at that location?' I clicked no.
It was my understanding that it would be impossible for my site to exist without that public folder. Is this a basic bonehead web thing I am missing?
2006-08-29 19:21:53 · 3 answers · asked by pianodirt 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Joseph - no go.
Eric - I'm not sure about the permissions. I did this two months ago with no problems. My web host has switched providers, but I don't think that would change it. The instructions by my host are the same. I'm waiting for an answer from them.
2006-08-29 19:51:38 · update #1
Just guessing here, but
1) Are you sure you are FTPing to the correct directory ?
2) The permissions may have changed on the directory, and therefore FTP cannot write to them ?
2006-08-29 19:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by Eric A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how the remote server is setup. If the defaul is to put you in the /public_html folder then this would explain why no folder exists. Best thing to do is just upload a simple test page and try and display it. If displays fine then you can be sure that you are uploading to the correct place.
2006-08-29 19:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by doyler78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't type "/public_html", type "./public_html"
The dot is important! It tells it that the folder is in THIS directory. Tell me if it works now.
2006-08-29 19:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋