Publishing Web Pages
In order to publish your web page, you must first upload it from your client computer to a server which has internet access. The most common way to do this is to use an FTP package such as FileZilla Client (for Windows or Macintosh), PuTTY (for Windows), or Cyberduck (for Macintosh). There are also methods for computers which are networked to the server, but, as these methods vary with every server, they will not form part of this general discussion. Most modern web-authoring packages like Dreamweaver also have built-in FTP capability.
Begin by downloading and installing one of the FTP packages above or an equivalent. Once you have installed and launched the program. There will be a means to "Connect" to the server. The program will also likely display two file directories, one for the local (client) computer and one for the remote server. Configure the connection options with your account username, password, and the path to your account. Since the precise means of doing this will vary depending on which FTP package you are using and where your account is located, no instructions are given her for this. Consult your local tech support if you need help getting the exact settings.
Once you have connected to the server, you must transfer your web page file from the local computer to the remote computer. Often FTP programs will allow you to drag and drop the file icon from one location to the other. Assuming that you have dragged the file into an internet-accessible folder (often called public_html). It should be available via the internet. Go into your browser and enter the web page's URL in the address bar. To get the URL, follow the instructions on the How Web Pages Work page.
Remember that if you make a change to a web page file on your client computer, you must then transfer the new file to the server. Otherwise your changes will not appear over the internet.