FTP Tutorial for XsitePro

Configuring the uploading section of Xsitepro.htm" target="_blank">Xsitepro is probably the most difficult section of the software to get past for anyone who is fairly new to website editors that combine ftp function. There was a fellow on a forum who asked the following question:

I can’t upload the site through xsitepro’s function, for some reason it just won’t go through.

When I export the site, everything goes fine.

Now I’ve updated the site and uploaded all the exported files (through filezilla) and it’s not 100% as it’s presented in xsitepro.

First of all the header isn’t displaying properly(it shows a previously edited header) and the left panel menu only displays the new links when you click on any link below the “home” homepage.

The new menu links don’t display on the homepage itself, but instead pop up when you click on anything below the “home” start page.

It’s SO frustrating!

I ask myself”why can’t this just work and be simple”!

Does anyone know how to come around this problem or any possible solutions?

I love xsitepro, it’s by far the best design tool, well, easiest and quickest to use, but darn, these kind of formatting issues are so annoying, especially when it looks so good in XsitePro itself.

Since I use Xsitepro quite a bit I thought I’d try to give him some advise as follows:

Xsitepro is perfect for anyone getting started with building websites. Because of it’s simplicity it’s also great for more experienced webmasters that want to crank out some quick websites.

I’ve worked with a lot of people trying to get xsitepro to work and 90% of the problems come from trying to upload webpages to your site. Bev, Kay and Darren are spot on as they say. Pay attention to their advice when setting up your ftp info.

There are many differences with different hosting providers regarding the setting up of your ftp information. The easiest thing to do is contact Xsitpro support and ask them how to set up your ftp info for your specific hosting provider. Chances are they can tell you exactly what to do and how to set up your ftp info.

If you don’t figure out how to use the ftp function of Xsitepro then you’re losing a big part of the functionality of the software. In my experience you need to be able to upload from Xsitepro in order to properly edit your websites in a sequential and progressive way. In other words, once you have a site completed and uploaded you should, at any time, be able to come back to Xsitepro and add a page or article. All the other pages will automatically be updated and you can upload and have all the pages linked properly.

If you’re trying to build a site with xsite and then upload with frontpage or filezilla, I’ve found out that you end up losing some of the functions and linking that xsite provides. I’ve never been able to build a website in xsite and then upload it with filezilla….then come pack and edit the site.

I would suggest that you delete anything related to the site that you uploaded that is on your server before trying to use the ftp function of Xsite. If you uploaded with filezilla or front page you probably have some extraneous files on your server that could hamper the functioning of your site.

Xsite will only overwrite files with the exact name….so if you’ve been messing around and uploading files and folders trying to make the site work, chances are you’ve got extra stuff uploaded and you need to delete it.

I’ve got some Free Xsite Tutorials at:
http://www.niche-minisite.com/tutorials

Tutorial number 4 is a tutorial on ftp or uploading with Xsitepro…..it might help you.

Good Luck,

Scott

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