Creating a NETWORK Web Folder
The following will guide you in creating a Web Folder on your computer providing you with webDAV access to your website root folder.
Note
If you do not have a My Network Places icon on your Desktop, right click on the Desktop, select Properties, then select the Desktop tab. Click the Customize Desktop button and replace the checkmark next to My Network Places. Click OK.
Windows XP:
- Double-click on the My Network Places icon on the Desktop. Or right click on my computer and click on "Map network drive.."
- Click on Add Network Place from the Network Tasks menu on the left side of the window.
- The Add a Network Place wizard will open. Click Next.
- Select the Choose another network location option. Click Next.
- In the Internet or network address field enter http://www.your-domain-name.com/ and click Next.
- Enter your User ID and Password (as provided to you by administrator) when n prompted. You may be prompted few times for the UID and Password, keep entering those as required.
- Enter a name for the link, such as LIVE WEBSITE FOLDER . Click Next.
- Click Finish.
- You may need to re-enter your UID and Password.
- A Windows Explorer window will appear at the top-most level of file space. You may then click on the links to reach your desired area.
Windows Vista / 7:
- Right click on my computer and click on "Map network drive.."
- Click on "Connect to a website that you can use to store your documents and pictures."
- The Add Network location wizard will open. Click Next.
- Select the Choose custom network location option. Click Next.
- In the Internet or network address field enter http://www.your-domain-name.com/ and click Next.
- In the next screen name your web folder a friendly name and click Next.
- In the next screen mark the checkbox and click finish.
- Enter your User ID and Password (as provided to you by administrator) when prompted. You may be prompted few times for the UID and Password, keep entering those as required.
- You may need to re-enter your UID and Password.
- A Windows Explorer window will appear at the top-most level of file space. You may then click on the links to reach your desired area.
Important Note
This level of access gives you powerful functions including the ability to edit, delete and add new files directly to your production folder. We entrust you have the skills and knowledge of handling your files. Unfortunately, this access level doesn't discriminate, if you choose to delete files, or mistakenly overwrite files you shouldn't have, this will cause the application to crash and or perform in erratic manner. When deleting or overwriting the wrong files the application can get to the point where it is beyond repairable and we will have to re-install the entire source. There will be a separate charge for any support incidents. Besides the additional cost involved, our responsibility for this website being up and running at all times is dismissed as when you get this access level you have the power to make the application unstable. Please use with caution.