How to Publish a Web Site in Asp.Net

Obtain from your web hosting company the necessary information to use FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to upload your files as well as the correct connection string(s) to access a database that is part of your website.
Upload your website files to your web host using FTP. Include the web pages, any image files or other web content files related to the new site.
Replicate any database schema and tables that are part of your website to the web host's database server. Do this either by developing the database on the web hosting company's database server if allowed or with the Database Publishing Wizard that is part of Visual Web Developer (installed with ASP.NET).
Update the web.config file that was uploaded as part of Step 1 so that the database connection string will point to the web host's database server rather than the location on your own PC. This may involve several connection strings if the website includes complications such as additional systems, membership pages, and roles (Admin, Full User or Limited Use, for example).
Test all connections and features of the hosted website for functionality. Correct any bugs or non-working parts on the local computer and then upload the corrected web pages.
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How to Upload Information to the Web

Obtain Web hosting space with FTP (file transfer protocol) so that you’ll have somewhere to upload the information. This can be done by purchasing a domain name and Web hosting, or by finding a company that offers free Web space. If you choose to purchase hosting, you won’t be able to access it without buying a domain name.
Log in to your FTP account. If you are using a free or paid host, then log in to the control panel and access the FTP section. This may be also be labeled as 'Upload Files' if you are using free hosting. If you have paid hosting and an FTP program on your computer, you can use that instead. You’ll have to use your FTP username and password in order to use an external program. Your host will give you this information after you sign up.
Find the information you want to upload on your computer. Once logged into FTP either via the Web panel or via an FTP program on your computer, you should be looking at a split screen. One side represents the files and folders on your computer, while the other side represents the files and folders that are part of your Web hosting account. Select the files you want to upload by browsing through the files and folders on your computer. Next click 'Transfer.” You have now uploaded the information to the Web.
View the information. Now that you have uploaded the files, it’s a good idea to make sure the upload is working properly. Open the Web browser and type in the URL of the files you uploaded. For example, if you uploaded stocks.pdf to yourdomain.com, you would type www.yourdomain.com/stocks.pdf. If you are using a free host then you have to type in the domain and folder name of whatever service you are using. For example, www.freehostingexample.com/yourusername/stocks.pdf
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How to Upload WMA Files

Open your preferred FTP program. If you don't have one installed, try CuteFTP (Windows), Fetch (Mac) or FileZilla (all platforms).
Enter your domain name in the format 'yourdomain.com' (no 'http://' or 'www.') in the 'Hostname' dialog box that appears on launch. Enter your web host username and password in the boxes provided; check your initial web hosting account confirmation email for these details if you're uncertain.
Click 'Connect' to connect to your web hosting account. A directory tree for the files on your computer's hard drive will appear on the left side of the screen, while a directory tree for the files on your website will appear on the right side of the screen.
Select your WMA files on the left, then drag them to the folder on the right side of the screen where you want to upload them. Make sure this folder is publicly-accessible; usually the very first directory that opens upon connecting (containing folders like 'home' and 'logs') is only accessible to you. If you're unsure, upload the WMA files into a folder where other files you already know to be publicly accessible are located.
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How to Host Your Blog Using Godaddy (12 Steps)

Read GoDaddy's Quick Blog page to better understand what your blog will be capable of (see Resources below). They offer Remote Blogging as well as custom templates and image uploading options. You also have the option to host multiple blogs with multiple authors.
Consider using a Google AdSense account to make money alongside your blog. GoDaddy allows this feature with Quick Blog.
Set aside 1 hour to get started on your GoDaddy blog. Although it takes just minutes to set up an account, choosing design features can tack on a lot of time.
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How to Find Out Who Hosts a Specific Website

Access a website host checker like WhoIsHostingThis? or Who-hosts.com. Alternately, perform a domain search on DomainTools or Domain White Pages to get this information (see links below).
Enter the URL address in the text field provided and click the 'Find Host,' 'Lookup,' 'Go,' or 'OK' button to get the results.
Locate the identified host name on the resulting pages of WhoIsHostingThis? or Who-hosts.com. The DomainTools and Domain White Pages sources offer this data near the 'Registrant' or 'Registration' entry.
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How to Start a Web Hosting Business at Home (5 Steps)

Shop around for a web hosting reseller. There are literally thousands of reseller hosting companies to choose from. A few of the more popular ones include HostGator.com, PremiumReseller.com and HostDime.com. Each service offers a series of different packages at different prices ranging from $15 a month to $99 a month. Pay close attention to the disk space and bandwidth provided for each plan, as well as the number of domains you will be permitted to host. These will be the primary limitations to the size of your business.
Purchase your reseller hosting package. Most packages offer both a monthly rate and a discounted yearly rate.
Familiarize yourself with the web hosting management interface. Your reseller account comes with an interface that allows you to create and manage web host accounts for your clients. Ensure you understand the process before you begin selling hosting accounts.
Set up your web hosting sales website. Most reseller accounts offer a number of templates for selling web hosting services. Select a template you like or have one designed for you. Determine the exact services you will be offering and the prices of each web hosting package you intend to sell. Add your sales copy to your web pages and test the billing system.
Advertise your web hosting services by promoting your sales website. Many resellers provide excellent guidance on marketing and advertising. Take advantage of any marketing services they offer.
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How to Change PHP or ASP.NET version with enom web hosting

Login to the hosting control panel using your hosting account name and the password you chose at purchase. URL is http://webhosting.enom.com
Click on the Advanced Menu Item.
The IIS Settings sub tab will be selected. You should now see a listing of all of the seperate 'Site Pointer' host header sites you have. Each one of these can be individually set and mix and matched for different versions of each php and .Net
Click on the 'Mangage' link for the site you would like to change.
You will notice now that the tabs on top have been activated. Click on the 'Site Info' tab
Here you can select the version of PHP and ASP.NET that you would like to use. Once you hit submit the changes take effect instantly.Congratulations - You are all done!
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How to Throw a casual wine tasting party (10 Steps)

Plan the date so that you can have 6-8 guests. Ask each couple or person to bring an appetizer and one bottle of wine in a paper bag (have bag available for those that did not remember.)
Ask your guests to arrive promptly at a specific time so you can begin eating and wine tasting at the same time. Fashionably late doesn't work for this party!
Specify a maximum price range on the wine. It's up to each person if they want to try and 'fool' everyone with a cheap wine, or give them a taste of an expensive one. If possible, decide ahead of time whether to taste whites or reds.
When guests arrive, the host should remove the cork and place the bottle in a paper bag if they did not arrive that way. Once all wine has arrived, in random order, write a number each bag. Place a rubber band around the top, or tie a ribbon around the neck of the bottle to keep the bag from falling off.
Have paper and pencils ready for your guests with a chart already drawn. Have numbers down the side and ratings across the top, leave room for comments on the right side. This will be used to rate the wines. You can even have a column to guess the price!
Start by having everyone fill a plate with food and start to enjoy the appetizers. Provide everyone with a wine glass and pour a small amount of the same bottle into each glass. You don't have to empty the bottle, leave some so when the 'tasting' is over, those that like the various wines can have a bit more.
Encourage conversation about the wine, how does it taste? Can people tell if it's a Merlot or Cabernet? What's the value? You don't have to be a wine enthusiast with all the right words to have fun at this party. Keep it simple. Have them rate it on a scale of 1 to 5 with five being the best.
Even though you are eating a variety of foods, and some wine tastes better than others with different flavors - this is for fun - not for the professional wine tasters.
Compare and have fun! Repeat with the remaining bottles of wine, just a few sips for every person out of each bottle is enough.
When done, tally up the scores and see who is the winner! Was it the $5 bottle of the $20 bottle? Who wants more?
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How to Choose Adult Website Hosting

Search the internet for the best adult website hosting, and sift through the results. This is the fastest, easiest way to find websites.
Consider hostsearch.com's Adult Web Hosting section (link and subsequent links to sites in resources below), findmyadulthost.com's Web Hosting category, and hostingcatalog.com's Adult Hosting section.
Compare sites offering adult website hosting. After you've found a potential web host, look into them further by searching the internet for their name followed by the word 'review' or phrase 'customer review' to bring up some independent reviews of that web host. Compare several reviews to level out any biases and get a more complete picture of the host.
Decide on what features you want. Things to consider include server uptime, whether or not server-side scripts are allowed, how much server space you get, the maximum bandwidth you're allowed to use, and the number of email accounts you need.
Get good customer service. The best adult website hosting will not only have good email support, but excellent phone support as well. Test how good their customer support really is by emailing your potential adult web host and calling them with any questions you have about their service. Take note of the how quickly you get an answer, and whether or not the answer meets your standards.
Choose the best-length plan. Adult web hosting plans can range from lasting only one month to as long as several years. Get the best deal by doing your research well and buying a longer plan. If you've done the research but still aren't decided, go with a shorter plan first, and then switch to a longer plan if you like what you're getting. The more research you do, the better the chance there is of you finding the best adult website hosting.
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How to Tell Who Is Hosting a Website

Launch your Web browser and navigate to an online Web hosting search utility. (See Resources.)
Locate the search box on the Web hosting tool's home page. This is usually prominent and at the top of the page.
Enter the Web address for the website you wish to find the host for in the search box. Include the 'www' prefix on the website address. You can include the 'http://' part of the address, but it's not usually necessary.
Click 'Search' and wait for the search tool to find and return the correct Web host for the site.
Read the details for the Web hosting company in the search results pane. This usually includes a link to the Web host's own website so that you can contact the company directly. Or, copy and note down the information for future reference.
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How to Setup a New Domain in Webmin (10 Steps)

Log in to the 'Webmin' panel using your username and password.
Click the 'Servers' tab and select 'Bind DNS Server.'
Click the 'Create Master Zone' link under 'Existing DNS Zones.'
Add information for the 'Domain name / Network' field. Type in the domain name that you want to host. Add your email address in the 'Email Address' field. This is the webmaster's email address.
Type in the server's IP address in the 'IP address for template records' field. Click the 'Create' button.
Click the 'Address' icon, which is an 'A' on the 'Edit Master Zone' page. Enter 'www' in the name field, the server's IP in the 'Address' field and then click 'Create.' Click the 'Return to record types' link. The domain name is added.
Create a virtual host in the Apache server. Click the 'Apache Webserver' link and click the 'Create Virtual Host' tab.
Add information for the 'Create a New Virtual Server' form. Select 'Specific Address' and add the IP address in the 'Handle connections to address' field. In the Port field, select 'Default,' 'Any' or type in the specified port number.
Add the directory to which to place your Web files in the 'Document Root' field. Enter your domain name in the Server Name field. Select 'Standard httpd.conf file' for 'Add virtual server to file.' Select 'Nowhere' for 'Copy directives from' and click 'Create Now.'
Save the changes by clicking the link 'Apply Changes.'
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How to Set Up OpenCart in Go Daddy (10 Steps)

Download OpenCart from its Google Code site.
Extract the Install folder from the downloaded ZIP file using WinRAR or WinZip.
Upload the unzipped Install folder to your Go Daddy host directory using an FTP application such as FileZilla or CyberDuck.
Select 'Web Hosting' from the Products section of your Go Daddy Account Manager. Under Databases, select the MySQL database icon, and click 'Create Database.' Enter the desired database name, and press 'Create.'
Assign a user to the newly created database. Make sure that the username and password are different from your root username and password.
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How to Host a Go Daddy Domain on HostGator

Select a domain name for your website. Take some time with this and make sure that the domain name you choose is descriptive and spelled correctly.
Navigate to Go Daddy (godaddy.com) and register your domain name.
Go to HostGator (hostgator.com) and register for a hosting plan for your website. Choose a plan that will suit your current and future goals. If you think you'll eventually have more than one blog in the near future, it's a good financial decision to purchase a plan that will let you host more than one site for one low price, rather than paying $5 per site each month.
After completing your host plan purchase, HostGator will send you a confirmation email thanking you for your purchase. The site will also send you an email with the subject line, 'Your HostGator Account Information.' Save this email (save a hard copy by using your computer printer, and save it in your email account).
Navigate to Go Daddy once again, and log in.
From the top navigation bar, click 'Domains' and select 'My domains' from the drop-down menu. A new page or tab (depending on your browser) will appear, listing all of the domains you've purchased from Go Daddy. Check the box next to the one you want to host on HostGator. After checking the box, a navigation bar will fill in above the domain name list.
Click 'Nameservers.' This will open up a new section at the top of your screen.
Select the 'Custom nameservers (I host my domains elsewhere)' radio button.
Open up the saved email that HostGator sent you and find the section that states, 'Your name servers:'
In the Go Daddy Nameservers Control Panel, replace the nameserver in the 'nameserver 1' box with the first value that HostGator sent you. It should look like XXXXXX.hostgator.com (with the Xs being your unique values that HostGator assigned).
Next, replace the nameserver in the 'nameserver 2' box with the second value that HostGator sent you. It should look like XXXXXX.hostgator.com (with the Xs being your unique values that HostGator gave you).
Click the orange 'Okay' button to finish the process.
Log in to your HostGator account. Add your Go Daddy domain to your hosting plan and you're done.
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