OZ-KBA-3011: Setting up Dreamweaver to connect to OzHosting.com

This KB will explain:

•    How to find your FTP Login Details
•    How to put those details into Dreamweaver

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Note: This is intended as a guide only and the Dreamweaver instructions may differ depending upon your installed version. For further assistance please contact Dreamweaver Support.

Where do I find my FTP Login Details

1.    Navigate to https://my.ozhosting.com and Login
2.    Click Hosting
 
3.    Click Web Space
 
4.    There are different methods for Windows and Linux Hosting to determining your FTP Details
a.    If you have a Microsoft IIS Webhosting
i.    Click Website Configuration
 
ii.    The FTP Configuration box has your FTP Login Details
 
1.    FTP Support: shows the status of the FTP Server
2.    FTP URL: this is your FTP Host address
3.    Login: this is your FTP Login name
4.    Password: this is your FTP Password. It is hidden by default but can be revealed by Clicking Show Password button
b.    If you have a Linux Apache Webhosting

i.    Click FTP Access
 
ii.    The FTP Access page shows the following
 

1.    FTP Server: this is your FTP Host address
2.    Port: This is the Port you need to use in your FTP Client. It is using the Default Port
3.    IP: This can also be used as your FTP Host address
4.    DocumentRoot: This is the folder to put your Website Files in
5.    SSL DocumentRoot: If you have an SSL Certificate the secure section of your site should be uploaded to this folder
6.    IP Address type: Either Shared or Exclusive
7.    FTP Login Name: Your FTP Username
8.    FTP Password: Your FTP Password (the password in the screenshot has been changed)

How to I connect using Dreamweaver?

1.    Open Dreamweaver 4
2.    Click Site then Click Define Sites
3.    Select your Existing Site and Click Edit
4.    Select Remote Info in the left hand menu
5.    Select the Drop-down box and Click FTP
6.    FTP Host – Enter your FTP URL minus the FTP Server address or the FTP URL (minus the ftp://)
7.    Host Directory – See “Where do I put my Website Files” KB to determine what Host Directory to use
8.    Login – Enter your FTP Login Name
9.    Password – Enter your FTP Login Password
10.    Click OK