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EDITTING AND VIEWING WEB SITES

Can I edit my web page while it is on the server?

While some web hosting companies support online editing of web sites through Telnet or online FTP's, it is not recommended to edit the online copy of a web page. Instead, we recommend you to always backup a copy of the original file on your hard drive before you edit it. That way, changes will always be saved to a new file, and you can revert your changes by referring to the backup copy.

Are all files on my web site "viewable" by the public?

Yes. However, you can prevent visitors exploring the contents of a directory by placing an index.html within subdirectories. The visitor will then view index.html, rather than a listing of all your files within that subdirectory. In addition, you may also set permission codes or allowances so that others may edit the file. This is not usually required unless you are publishing a blog.

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