Help needed for web designer 6

[Sith]

Hi Guys (and ladies!),

Can anyone help me please? Everytime i try to upload my website using the ftp system, a notice comes up stating : Can't create directory: File exists"
How do I upload my site under these circumstances? I am so demoralised right now!
Please help my guys. Thanks.

Rob

[gwpriester]

Welcome to TalkGraphics Rob

Have you checked your FTP settings? And is there a sub directory in which you are supposed to upload your files? For example, public_html or htdocs, or something like that?

Who is your web hosting company?

Don't worry. We'll get you published.

[Sith]

Hi Sir,

Thanks for responding so fast!! The sub directory is public_html and the web hosting company is Simplewebhosting.co.uk I have tried all saorts of things but the site just won't upload. I contacted them, but they said its the software that is the problem. I don't understand why these problems with Xara webdsigner occurs. I'd appreciate any help you can give.
Thank you so much.

Rob

[ShapeShifter]

Have you tried both way, that is :-

* FTP Host address / FTP User Name and FTP Password / Apply

* FTP Host address / FTP User Name and FTP Password / Sub-folder (optional) /public_html then Apply

If the message that folder already exists on the server shows, then your publish details may be wrong because Xara could be trying to create a folder when it doesn't need to.
I may be that Simplewebhosting does not need you to specify the /public_html folder because your UN/PW login will land you in the right area anyway.

Alternatively, use an FTP Client.

[Sunweaver]

Try FileZilla. (http://filezilla-project.org/) It's a free program that helps you load files with a Drag & drop technique. VERY easy.

[Cloud]

In agreement with sunweaver, filezilla is so easy to use, imo the best ftp software.

[Sith]

In agreement with sunweaver, filezilla is so easy to use, imo the best ftp software.

Thank you so much, for responding. I will try it. Thank you.

[Sith]

Try FileZilla. (http://filezilla-project.org/) It's a free program that helps you load files with a Drag & drop technique. VERY easy.

Thanks for the advice, I will definately try it. Thanks for taking the time out for this.