This article assumes that you have already created a website using HTML-Kit and are now ready to publish it to a Ruachost.com web server.
For more details on how to design and build sites with HTML-Kit, visit htmlkit.com.
How to Publish a Website with HTML-Kit on Ruachost.com
After you’ve created your website in HTML-Kit, you can upload it to your Ruachost.com hosting server by following these steps:
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Start HTML-Kit, then open your website project or files.
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From the Workspace menu, click Add Folder / FTP Server, and then choose Add FTP Server.
The Add FTP Server dialog box will appear. -
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In the Server address field, enter your domain name (for example:
example.com). -
Make sure the Port field is set to 21.
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In the Login user name field, type your Ruachost.com (cPanel) username.
On the FTP Properties tab:
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In the Password field, enter your Ruachost.com (cPanel) password.
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In the Display name field, enter a name to identify this FTP connection.
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Click OK to save your FTP connection.
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Connect to the web server:
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In the Files tab, right-click the new FTP server connection, and click Connect.
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If your login is successful, the Files tab will display your web server’s current contents.
Tip:
To open a folder, double-click it or click the + icon. -
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Upload your website files:
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Right-click the destination directory (usually
public_html) and select Upload. -
In the upload window, choose the files you want to publish and click Open.
Important:
To make your website visible online, all public web pages must be uploaded to the public_html directory or one of its subfolders.Tip:
To upload multiple files at once, hold down the Ctrl key while selecting them. -
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HTML-Kit will transfer the selected files to your Ruachost.com server.
Once the upload is complete, open your browser and visit your domain to see your live website.
