File Name Rules

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Web pages can have any following characters their file name:

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890 - _ .

Web page files should not have spaces or any other funny characters their file names. Our web server CASE SENSITIVE. Please be aware how your FTP program transfers files our server. Some FTP programs will convert filenames all lowercase (or all uppercase) depending its settings.

Special note Macintosh owners: Do not use spaces your file names. Most computers (including ours) will not understand what you are trying do if there is a space filename.

Files named index.html, index.htm, , and  will be loaded automatically by our server  (they are server defaults) if a visitor goes your web site without specifying a file name.

Example: http://vdsinc.net actually brings up the index.html file that 
lives directory stores all vndsinc's web site.

Web page files are generally transferred our servers by FTP (File Transfer Protocol). When transferring files, make sure you use following table send the files correctly. If you do not follow table, your web pages will probably not work you expect them to.


PC
ASCII
Web Page (*.htm, *.html, *.shtml)

Mac
ASCII or Plain Text
Pictures (*.gif *.jpg, etc.)

PC
Binary
Pictures (*.gif, *.jpg, etc.)

Mac
Raw Data
Imagemap (*.map) files

PC
ASCII
Imagemap (*.map) files

Mac
ASCII or Plain Text
Zip (*.zip) files

PC
Binary

Where put your files
When you FTP your account you are normally placed your home directory. youmust place files "www" Dir or "web" dir. depending weather you are a NT or UNIX  user

Important conventions use
When creating your pages be viewed our server, there are certain
conventions you must follow order server correctly serve your pages. 

1.When someone wishes access your pages from our server, they will most likely type your URL something like this: http://www.the-future.com
In order server software pull up your pages, there must be a page your directory named "index.htm" or "index.html". This what server looks a default file bring up first page your set of pages

2.You must also remember that when you reference your own pages from within your html documents, that files are CASE SENSITIVE. For example,
"mypage.html" a different file than "MyPage.html".

3.Try not incorporate spaces into any names your files or folders, will just be more complicated for you, anyone viewing your pages. 

General HTML do's dont's
Here are some tips help overall quality your pages.

DO - Sit down before you create your pages, brainstorm what your goals are for your pages. Try asking yourself some these questions:

What information do you wish convey, or have available?
What my target audience?
What type browsers do I wish write for?

DO - Take time organize your pages by drawing a storyboard progression your pages. You will be much happier if you take time beginning.

DON'T - Inundate your pages with graphics that are too large. Graphics are an important element many sites, but if they are used excess, they tend make your readers leave. Try using some utilities make graphics you scan or create smaller.

DON'T - Make your pages too large both width, length. Not everyone has large monitors, scrolling something that will also turn off your readers.

DO - Break up your pages into logical sections make easier for your reader to find what they are interested in.

DO - Look at source code any cool pages that you find see how the author created their pages.

DO - Obtain texts subject for reference. HTML books are everywhere these days, so go your local bookstore explore possibilities.

Another helpful suggestion stick with a set naming convention directory structure, which makes creating your links much easier within your HTML. Be sure use same extension all HTML files, either .htm or .html. Mixing and matching both extensions can lead broken links.

Transferring your pages
Once you have created your web site, then you will need transfer those html documents graphics files our server. Follow steps below... 

1.Obtain FTP Client software.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) way two computers talk each other in order exchange files. FTP universally accepted, so does not matter what kind machine you are on, just long you have software that speaks FTP language.
 
2.Configure your software.
Now that you have your FTP software, you need configure be able to connect our server. Each software clients has its own way setting up its preferences, but each them will require following information make a connection: 
A. The Host or Server Name: www.[insertyourdomain.com]  or your IP address without any prefixes
B. Your User Login Name: yourlogin
C. Your  Password: yourpassword
You do not need specify a directory if your software asks for it. When you connect, you will automatically land your directory, with a view all of your current files.

3.Transfer your files.
Once you are connected, you may transfer files from your account, make new folders, or delete files. Remember name your first page "index.html" or "index.htm". Once your pages are transferred they are automatically ready be viewed. So just type your URL into your browser, and you will see your pages Net! 

Viewing Your Pages
Now that you have successfully transferred your files our server, you should view them make sure that all links and graphics work. Use your browser and type your URL. If you now see your front page, then congratulations! Your pages are net! If you don't see your page, then you may not have named your page correctly, so check and make sure "index.html" or "index.htm". or your domain name may not yet have propagated. If this is so then type IP address your site browser and should pull up your first page.

If you have any further questions, please contact our customer care center.