File Uploading Instructions for AOL users

(Note: these are unofficial instructions we have compiled in order to help America On-Line users upload their web pages. If you need additional help with your American Online account or software, please contact American Online directly.)

 

To connect to your FTP account through America On-Line:

• Log on to America On-Line
• Click on 'Internet Connection'
• Click on 'FTP Download Files'
• Click on 'Go To FTP'
• Click on 'Other Site'
• Enter the Host Name of your account (ie- yourname.com, or internet-host.com)
• Check the box labeled 'Ask for login name and password'
• Enter the username and password you wrote on your order form.

 

To upload your web site:

• Click on 'Upload'
• Enter the remote filename (the name you want the file to be called on our server.)
• Check the box next to the appropriate file type. ASCII (text documents) for HTML files, Binary (programs and graphics) for JPG and GIF files. Click 'Continue'
• Click on 'Select File'
• Browse to find the file you want to upload. Click 'OK'

 

To download your files:

• Highlight the file you want to download.
• Click 'Download Now'
• Enter a name for the file. Click 'OK'