Getting started

DNS

If you have chosen to use your existing domain, you will need to modify its DNS (Domain Name Servers) to point to our servers. This change is done through your domain registrar, and instructions on how to do so should be located on their site. Our nameservers are as follows:

ns1.binasys.com (216.12.200.155)
ns2.binasys.com (216.12.200.156)

Please note: DNS changes usually take 24-48 hours to propagate the internet.


Uploading your site

To upload your site and files to our servers, you will need an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client. We recommend using WS_FTP LE which is free, if you do not have one.

Host name:{YOURDOMAIN} eg. binasys.co.uk
Username: The username specified in your welcome email.
Password: The password specified in your welcome email. The same as your Plesk password by default.

If you are using DSL/cable or are behind a router/firewall, you may need to enable "Passive mode".


Once you have logged in, you will be greeted by a directory structure similar to this:



httpdocs
This is where you put all files you want to be visible over the web. This directory is aliased to http://www.{YOURDOMAIN}/ over the internet. You can't run perl scripts in here, but you can run PHP scripts.

httpsdocs
If you have a plan that enables the use of SSL, this is where you put files you want to be visible over the secure connection. This directory is aliased to https://www.{YOURDOMAIN}/ over the internet.

cgi-bin
This is the directory that you must place an perl scripts. This directory is aliased to http://www.{YOURDOMAIN}/cgi-bin/ over the internet.

error_docs
These are where the custom error pages are located. You may edit these to match the style of your site.

logs
This directory contains the raw log files for your site.

web_users
Any web users that you create will have their site created in this directory. The directories inside this dir are aliased to http://www.{YOURDOMAIN}/~username/ over the internet.