When you save or upload a picture, or save a page in the new web builder, there are some rules you MUST follow.
You should avoid anything other than letters, numbers, "_" and "-" in the name. You CANNOT USE %,$,#,&,;,:,",' etc, so avoid all except A-Z, 0-9,_ and -. Also, because the internet is case sensitive, if you save a picture as (for example) picture_1.JPG, then no-one will be able to find it if they look for picture_1.jpg.
Also - Pictures should not be too big - if the file size is greater than about 75K you should use a picture editor to reduce it's size. Too big = too slow to load.
What is FTP anyway?
- It stands for File Transfer Protocol, but what it does is enable upload of pages or pictures you have on your computer to your website - any number at a time in any name.
There are great sites such as tucows available where you can get LOTS of trial or sample programs for the internet etc.
For FTP usage I personally use CUTEFTP, it is not only easy to use, but the more of us using the same program then the greater number of people who are able to help others use it.
To get a copy of the lastest version Click here
Once you have it loaded onto your computer and have started the program, click on Personal FTP sites in the left side box, then ADD SITE on the right side.
The "site label" is whatever you want to call it - the "Host Address" is usually ftp.yoursitename.com
and the "userid" and "password" are your site name and password.
The only other items to change are the "Initial Local Directory", which is where you have your pics or files on your PC - use the little button beside that box to select the directory, and then finally go to the ADVANCED button at the top and select the FORCE LOWER CASE option at bottom left. Save it, select connect and you can start uploading straight away.