kbsub

Just got some web space from my ISP , I don't want a website as such , but would like to upload a few photos , Ive tried a few FTP programs( coffee cup , cute ftp ) logged on OK , but then it says invalid files ?? I am trying to upload jpegs , do I need to change the name of the file i.e. ending with .html
thanks

boxst

Hello

That's a strange error. Are there any folders there? If so, what are there names?

Try using Internet Explorer and typing ftp://www.domain.com and then dragging the files.

Steve

kbsub

If I type the ftp adress I get this =

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access / on this server.
Additionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.




Do I need to contact my ISP for this error ??

thanks

boxst

Hello

Just to be sure, you have a username and password? And you should be typing:

Who is your ISP?

Steve

kbsub

Nope nothing with that address , I am with v21 and just emailed them to see what the problem maybe
my web address is

http://www.kevinandgillian.v21hosting.co.uk/

thanks Kevin

_Meridian_

iTrader: (1)

I must admit that I just upload by clicking and dragging to the ftp page from Windows Explorer. But you need to log into the ftp page, for which you'll need your login and password. Go to the ftp page. When you get the "you do not have permission" error, right-click and select "Login as..." and enter login and password in the box that appears. Note that you can do this in IE, but not Firefox.

I also believe that some ISPs expect there to be a home page, even if it's blank, before the site will function. Depending on what software they use it will usually be INDEX.HTML.

M

boomer

When you tried uploading with an FTP program, did you set the transfer mode to be BINARY (as opposed to ASCII). That may explain the invalid files problem, because ASCII will add carriage-returns at the end of each "line" (thus messing up the JPEGs).

_Meridian_ is probably right regarding the "forbidden" error. You need to have an initial page to load for your website (often called index.html) to allow browsing access. Your ISP should have details.

mb

Beastie

iTrader: (2)

Make sure you are uploading to your "public" folder.

kbsub

Nope it still wont have it , tried all the above now waiting for v21 to get back to me.
thanks for the help