A general list of ftp / webhosting info for the more experienced.

For Unix web hosting

The ftp server / host address is ftp.pobox.co.uk.

Usual port, 21

Accepts pasv or active transfer. If one doesn't work, toggle it to the other if you experience connection problems on the first attempt.  IE connected but hanging etc.

User/Pass case sensitive

Default Folder List: public_html (root folder for the website), cgi-bin (for scripts) web_logs (statistics)

Default Page: index.htm / index.php (lower case)

Unix webservers are very case sensitive, please make sure files and folders being linked to are in the same case as they're saved to the server.

Perl / CGI scripts need to be chmod 755.  Setting them to 777 will disable the script, 755 will do all's that is needed for it to execute properly.  Upload perl/cgi scripts up in ascii mode, sometimes binary mode inserts hidden characters that will mess up the script.

No Microsoft components run on the unix web servers.

For Windows web hosting

The ftp server depends on which version of Microsoft Server your site is hosted on, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for confirmation.

Default folder list: html (root folder for the website), web_logs (statistics).

Default page: index.htm.  Default pages can be edited or added at request, ie index.asp / default.htm etc.

Microsoft Front Page extensions are installed on request.