HELP! FTP location does not find URL although it is 100% correct.

[Annette1]

Am trying to publish my new web-site using FTP. Am completely lost in
Publisher, cannot relate to the files it is creatinbg and why... It
will not publish my site using FTP. Am following all on-line help
instructions, but it still doe snot work.
I have:
-a confirmed URL (web-site was already existing (and is working) using
another web-site publishing tool.
-an internet provider
-access to internet
- correct url (tried over a 100 times)
- checked with my provider

When I try to publish it still says that the URL is incorrect coud not
be reached and that I should check my url..... so useless.... nothing
in help what to do then.


Who can help me.?

Annette

 

[DavidF]

How to publish a Publisher web publication (FTP) :
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/pages/80556.aspx
If you are using IE7, then this method will no longer work. See below.

How to trouble-shoot Publisher web upload issues :
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/pages/80560.aspx

Prepare, publish, and maintain your Publisher Web site:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx
It is written for Pub 2007, but if you are using IE7 instead of IE6, then
the directions for using Vista would apply. FTP uploading has changed with
the introduction of IE7.

If you choose to use FTP uploading then consider downloading and installing
the free FTP client FileZilla:
http://filezilla-project.org/ It is likely to be easier for you in the long
run. Take the time to also download the excellent documentation and read it.

DavidF

 

[John G]

Well first after you have followed all David's online help you will have
to give us some idea what you are doing that fails.
Operating System?
URL?
ISP?
Publisher version?
FTP program ?
Anything Else that comes to mind?

You do not have to "relate" very much to the files. In Pub 2003/2007
there will be one file Index.htm and one directory index_files. upload
these and away you go but you say you do not get to uploading.
So the url you are using IS wrong or something else in your procedure is
wrong.