Newbie question

[Steele]

My very first website and attempt to publish.

I created a multi page website using Publisher 2007. Running Vista.
All went well until I attempted to upload.

I would appreciate any help and assistance.

I followed the instructions located Publish a Web site by using FTP,
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx.

A file did upload successfully to my ftp, but the file is a Publisher
file, not a htlm file. This being my very first website design and
publishing experience, I'm not sure what I need to do.

When I chose publish to web, save to my harddrive, instead of saving
the file as a single html file, it save 40+ individual files, JPEG,
EMZ, Graphic Interchange Format Imgae, etc.

Obviously I am doing something completely wrong. I've read, looked at
FAQ's, contacted Go Daddy, who told me I needed to get support from
Microsoft.

Please help me upload the 2007 Publisher website I've created to my
website,

 

[DavidF]

GoDaddy actually has pretty good instructions on FTP uploading, but life got
a little more complicated with Vista and IE7. FTP is different than with IE6
or XP.

You found the best reference and instructions for FTP, and if studied and
followed carefully, they should work. However, personally I would recommend
that 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. Take the
time to also download the excellent documentation and read it.

You can also read the trouble shooting article in this group of articles:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/category/1921.aspx
These articles don't take in account the changes in Vista and IE7, and how
that affects FTP uploading.

DavidF

 

[DavidF]

My answer was not complete.

When you Publish to the Web and produce your web files, you will get an
index.htm file and a index_files folder which will contain all your other
pages and supporting graphics. Those are the 40+ individual files you are
talking about. There is no single html file. I think it would be worth your
time to go back and read and study the material at: Prepare, publish, and
maintain your Publisher Web site:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx

From that article:
"Whether you publish to the Web or to your computer, Office Publisher 2007
assembles all the related files that it creates in a single folder. The
files that Office Publisher 2007 creates include the other HTML pages that
make up your site, GIF and JPEG graphics that you use on your pages, and any
files for embedded sounds."

After you download and install FileZilla, then you will upload the index.htm
file (your home page) and the index_files folder containing....yes, the 40+
files.

DavidF

 

[Steele]

My answer was not complete.

When you Publish to the Web and produce your web files, you will get an
index.htm file and a index_files folder which will contain all your other
pages and supporting graphics. Those are the 40+ individual files you are
talking about. There is no single html file. I think it would be worth your
time to go back and read and study the material at: Prepare, publish, and
maintain your Publisher Web site:http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx

From that article:
"Whether you publish to the Web or to your computer, Office Publisher 2007
assembles all the related files that it creates in a single folder. The
files that Office Publisher 2007 creates include the other HTML pages that
make up your site, GIF and JPEG graphics that you use on your pages, and any
files for embedded sounds."

After you download and install FileZilla, then you will upload the index.htm
file (your home page) and the index_files folder containing....yes, the 40+
files.

DavidF

Since I'm without the talent and spare time to do anymore research,
I'd be willing to pay someone to get my website up and running. I've
uploaded the index.htm file to my ftp, but still no website.

Anyone interested in helping me and making some cash, please email me
at Steelehorseman at yahoo . com

 

[DavidF]

It is not a matter of more research, it is a matter of reading the
directions and understanding the basics of building a website with
publisher, Publish to the Web to produce the web pages which will consist of
an index.htm file and an index_files folder, and directing those to your
computer where you can find them, downloading and installing a free and easy
to use program (filezilla), and uploading your files. Go back and read all
the article at:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx
and spend sometime understanding the work flow, and then instead of
following the directions there about FTP uploading, use filezilla. It isn't
that hard...and once you figure it out, it won't take that much time.

If you can't or won't invest any more time, then yes, go ahead and hire
someone to design, build, post, manage your site.

Good luck.

DavidF