Step #4 out of 4

The last step of setting up your website is to put the web pages you created on up on your server. The web hosting company you purchased hosting from will set up a special space on their servers. It's in this space your web site files will be placed. So when someone types in your domain name, they will be able to see it. Below are several ways to upload a web site to your server.

1. If you use an on-line program like Bummer Hosting Solutions' free Web Site Builder, you don't have to worry about uploading your web site. Your web site will be uploaded for you automatically in real time! There is no software to purchase or install on your computer.
   
   
2. For people who developed their websites on their computers, they will have to purchase FTP software such as Ws_Ftp Pro or Cute FTP. The software costs about $40. Some software programs like Microsoft Front Page will have built-in FTP software. But you need to tell your web hosting company to have them set this up for you on their servers. At Bummer Hosting Solutions, we will configure your website hosting for Front Page at no cost to you.
   
   
3. When you have a webmaster, they do all the work. That's what you are paying them for. So you don't have to worry about a thing. They will upload your web site files for you at no charge. And yes, they usually use FTP software!