Step 3: Transfering the Home Page File to Odyssey

To transfer the index.html file to Odyssey, a software utility called "ftp" can be used. Variants of this utility can be downloaded our Resources page and permit file transfers from your PC to Odyssey and vice-versa. The following process can also be used for transferring any files between any directories (for which access is permitted) with suitable modifications:

• Download and install the "ftp" software.
• Execute the ftp software.
• Create a new session profile (or equivalent) called "APANA - username" for example (you will probably want to transfer files on other occassions, so having a saved connection profile will save time):
• Fill in the "Host Name" field (or equivalent) with the "Domain Name Server" set of numbers provided on your APANA account notification.
• Leave "Host Type" (or equivalent) as "automatic detect".
• Fill in the "User ID" field (or equivalent) with your username.
• Fill in the "Password" field (or equivalent) with your account password.
• Leave the "Account" field (or equivalent) blank.
• Leave the "Remote Host" field (or equivalent) blank.
• Fill in the "Local PC" field (or equivalent) with the directory path containing the index.html file.
• Make sure the "Anonymous Login" check box (or equivalent) is blank (anonymous login does not permit changes to files on the host).
• Select "OK" (or equivalent).
• Or open a previously saved session profile and select "OK" (or equivalent) (this should then establish the connection between your PC and Odyssey).
• Select the file on your PC that you want to transfer to Odyssey (in this case index.html) [the ftp software should permit you to change directories until you find the file you want to transfer].
• Make sure that you are in the public_html subdirectory on Odyssey (the ftp software should permit you to change directories)
• Select the PC to Odyssey transfer option.
• Confirm that the file has been transferred.
• Close the ftp connection and exit the ftp software (if all transfers are completed).