access free webspace files

[russellt]

Hi all.

I use Dreamweaver to develop a small site which I upload to my free 50MB BT web space. Everything works fine when I ftp from Dreamweaver.

However, how do I access my files directly on the BT server? I just want to delete some garbage directly on the server.

I can go to 'Manage Services', get redirected to BT hosting site, click on ftp, get through username/pwd.

I then see the FTP root and the links to public, private, cgi-bin folders, etc. However, when I try to click on, say, 'public', hoping to see my file structure, it takes me to ftp://btconnecthosting.com/public/ and Internet Exporer gives an error "cannot display the webpage".

I have also tried the option to open FTP in Windows Explorer. However, i then get an FTP Folder Error 'no such file or directory'.

Any thoughts out there?

thx,   russellt

[russellt]

BT Bus hosting support answered my question. Apparently i need to use an FTP client like Filezilla or the Dreamweaver remote connection to view my files. Can't be done in a browser. I'm surprised, but at least the question is answered.

[JohnE]

Actually, if you FTP using Windows Explorer, click through the error, then select "Login As.." from the File menu, it will allow FTP acceses.  you should also be able to use a web based client such as: http://net2ftp.com

Beyond that, use the File Manager from the Website centre:

What is the Website Centre and how do I access it?

It's a bit "old school" but for renaming or deleting one file at a time or simple webspace management tasks, it's very useful.