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There are two answers to that question.

1. Use the file manager.
This is best for people who have a small amount of files that are small and won't take long to upload in a browser. To access the file manager, go to http://www.sitesled.com/process/easyhost.cgi

2. Use FTP
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and is an easy way to transfer files back and forth through the web.

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(File Transfer Protocol) A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (Internet, Unix, etc.). For example, after developing the HTML pages for a Web site on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the Web server using FTP
FTP includes functions to log onto the network, list directories and copy files. It can also convert between the ASCII and EBCDIC character codes. FTP operations can be performed by typing commands at a command prompt or via an FTP utility running under a graphical interface such as Windows. FTP transfers can also be initiated from within a Web browser by entering the URL preceded with ftp://

FTP Vs. E-Mail

E-mail was designed for ASCII text only. In order to include other file types such as images and programs in an e-mail message, they have to be converted to a full binary format and "attached" to the message. FTP was designed to handle binary files directly and does not add the overhead of encoding and decoding the data as does e-mail.

FTP Vs. HTTP

When you download a Web page, the HTTP protocol is used. HTTP and FTP operate in a similar manner for file transfer, and both support binary files

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First you need an FTP Client installed on your computer. This will allow you to connect to the Sitesled's ftp server. Internet explorer and most other web browsers will allow you to access ftp servers. Internet Explorer will even give you drag and drop functions, but other than that you are limited. Using an FTP Client is the recommended method especially if you find options like resuming transfers to be useful.

To access via a web browser, enter your information into the address bar.
The first option will gain access and prompt you for a password, the second will just log you in, but might store your password in the browser history.

ftp://username@ftp.sitesled.com
or
ftp://username:password@ftp.sitesled.com

One recommended client is FTP Surfer because it's simple and it's a light program.
The instructions in this FAQ are written around the use of FTP Surfer, most programs will have similar options and may require you to poke around a little bit or reference its documentation.


After installing your FTP Client, open the program and enter your information. Follow these steps to make sure your FTP information is set up correctly:

For name, type "Sitesled", this field doesn't matter so put whatever you want.

Server Address: ftp.sitesled.com
Server type: Unix
Username: Type your username here. Remember, this is case sensitive, so if you signed up with "MyName" but typed "myname" it won't work.
Password: Type your password here. Remember, this is case sensitive as well.

From here, Try to conenct. Clicking on your site profile in the left window pane will connect you to the FTP system. Upload all of the files you want on your website and voila.

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