publishing problem, can't connect to front page web space

[SteveD]

Hi, I've been tring, unsuccessfuly to upload my website to my FP webspace. As
this is the first time i have used FP it's very frustrating to know where to
start troubleshooting.
first off, i should say that my FP webspace has been enabled for some time
and that i have tried to upload with firewall / AV disabled. I should also
say that I can upload with frontpage but only to my FTP space.

Its possible that I have some settings wrong, so if someone could confirm if
this is right;
after creating my site locally I selected VIEW / REMOTE WEBSITE. clicked on
"view remote website properties" a pop up box appears, I select "frontpage or
sharepoint" and enter the details "http://fp.force10.plus.com" press ok (SSL
is not required by my ISP ) and I get the following error

"unable to open http://fp.force10.plus.com
server error: the server at http://fp.force10.plus.com does not appear to
have sharepoint services installed.

possible causes:
1.the web server may not have frontpage extensions installed
2.the web server may be out of service
3.you are connect through a proxy and the settings are wrong
4.an error may have occurred in the web server.

I have also tried FILE / OPEN SITE type in http://fp.force10.plus.com, and
got the the following error message;

"the folder http://fp.force10.plus.com isn't accessable. The folder may be
located in an unavailable location, protected with a password or the file
name contains a \ or / "

I'm not sure if this is a red herring, but, if you open
http://fp.force10.plus.com in a browser the page displayed is INDEX OF / (
this is the default page provided by my ISP as i have never been able to
connect to my frontpage webspace )

I also noticed that when viewing the page from my PC, "index of /" only
contains one link to "parent directory". When viewed from someone else's
computer the following folders are viewable and accessable: "Images" ,
"_private" & "postinfo.html"

I'm confused and slightly worried that other people can access the files and
that i cannot even see them

I have also tried to reverse manage my by opening the page in IE then
FILE/EDIT With FP, but the option to publish site is greyed out

any help with this is much appreciated.

Steve

frontpage 2003
win xp pro sp2
no proxys

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

That is a subdomain. You can't publish to or open a subdomain. The web
site must be set up with as a subweb, and host headers used to point to the
subdomain, which must have special dns entries.

 

[SteveD]

Hi Tom,
thanks for the prompt responce. The frontpage webspace is
provided by my ISP, they have a seperate sever for frontpage hence the "fp."
in the URL, "force10"is my username and "plus.com" my ISP. I have used the
settings they provied.
I'm not sure how to set up the site as a subweb or host headers or the DNS
bit.
is this something I have to do in frontpage or something my ISP has to do to
the webspace?

you can see my ISP's frontpage instructions at

http://www.plus.net/support/webspace/frontpage_guide.shtml

thanks

steve.

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

Contact your host for the correct URL to use w/ their shared implementation of FP SE
According to
http://www.force10.plus.com/_vti_inf.html
and
http://fp.force10.plus.com/_vti_inf.html
The site does not have the FP SE

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| Hi Tom,
| thanks for the prompt responce. The frontpage webspace is
| provided by my ISP, they have a seperate sever for frontpage hence the "fp."
| in the URL, "force10"is my username and "plus.com" my ISP. I have used the
| settings they provied.
| I'm not sure how to set up the site as a subweb or host headers or the DNS
| bit.
| is this something I have to do in frontpage or something my ISP has to do to
| the webspace?
|
| you can see my ISP's frontpage instructions at
|
| http://www.plus.net/support/webspace/frontpage_guide.shtml
|
| thanks
|
| steve.
|
|
|
| "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:
|
| > That is a subdomain. You can't publish to or open a subdomain. The web
| > site must be set up with as a subweb, and host headers used to point to the
| > subdomain, which must have special dns entries.
| >
| > --
| > Tom [Pepper] Willett
| > Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
| > FrontPage Support: http://www.frontpagemvps.com/
| > ----------
|

 

[SteveD]

Thanks Stefan, I think with this information, the error can firmly be placed
with my host. I have had them reset my frontpage webspace but this has had no
affect. I appreciate your help, Thank

Steve.