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Upload a Website to a Free Web Host
By Abdullah jalaly
Here are some factors you need to consider before using Free Web Hosting Area:
- Free Web Hosting Area does post advertising on the page.
- You cannot control the advertising on the page. However ads should not contain inappropriate content. If they do, take a screenshot and submit to Free Web Hosting Area for removal.
- Free Web Hosting Area does not post advertising on low traffic or small sites.
- You can pay a small fee to remove advertising.
- If a site does not get any traffic over 30 days, the account is automatically deleted.
- Review the Terms of Service: http://www.freewebhostingarea.com/agreement.html
How to Register for an Account
- Visit www.freewebhostingarea.com
- In the Free subdomain hosting area select a website address. Click Proceed.
- Complete the form and then click Create.
- A welcome screen appears. PRINT THIS SCREEN! It has your account information. An email message will also be sent with account information.
- Download and install free FTP software such as www.coreftp.com.
- Open the FTP software.
- Add your Free Web Hosting Area account to your FTP software. Please note, every program is slightly different.
These instructions are for CORE FTP.
- Click Sites.
- Select Site Manager.
- Type Free Web Host as the Site Name.
- Look for Your Personal FTP Information in your email message OR on the paper you printed.
- Type your FTP Server/Host in the Host/IP/URL box. For example, 6te.net Type your Username. For example, technoschool.6te.net Type your Password.
- Click Connect.
- You will notice there are already some files in the directory
- In the LEFT PANE click Drives / Folders.
- Browse to locate the files you need to upload.
- Select the index.htm and index_files folder. Drag into the RIGHT PANE.
- To see the website, open Internet Explorer. In the address bar of the browser, type the website address and press ENTER. http://web.site.com/.