uploading my files though websitepalace hosting

ineedhelp · #1 (**permalink**) 08-15-2009, 03:03 PM

HI
i am fairly new to this i have been following most your tutorials lisa and now am stuck,i have used websitepalace to purchase my domain and hosting and have set up my ftp hosting account i've now finished makin my website using a theme suplied by simple machine's forum but now am stuck i car'nt seem to make it so it is ....mydomainname.com.... instead of...... mydomainname/simple machimesforum.com,my ftp client through my hosting account doe's not seem to wrk,is there any other way,all my files are in my hosting account and not on my computer?...please help

lisa · #2 (**permalink**) 08-15-2009, 03:30 PM

When you installed simple machines forum, does it ask you what folder you want to install it in? Or did simple machines just automatically create a new directory and install it there? I've never used this forum so just checking to see if I can understand the setup.

lisa · #3 (**permalink**) 08-15-2009, 03:35 PM

Also, if the cpanel automatically installs it in that directory you can always setup domain forwarding to redirect to that address so when someone types in yourdomain.com, they will redirect to your forum.

ineedhelp · #4 (**permalink**) 08-15-2009, 06:10 PM

thanks lisa for your help,simple machines only installed the files into my hosting account and from there i couldnt move them or upload them through there ftp client unknown to me why...(i prob was doin something wrong) but i now have managed to forward the address and hopefully that should do the trick i have to wait 24 - 48 hrs but i will let you kno how it goe's .again thank you Lisa your one in a million

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