Updated 2020-11-19

How to Upload a Website to a Free Web Host - TechnoHTML

TechnoHTML includes instructions for posting student web pages to the Internet. We
recommend schools purchase space to post student files from a web host. However, if this
is not an option, you can use a free online service.
Most educators only want to post their student files temporarily with the goal to celebrate
their work and showcase their efforts to parents. To help educators save time in locating a place to post files,
TechnoKids regularly searches for free web hosts and tests their services.
Recently, we found Free Web Hosting Area: http://www.freewebhostingarea.com/
This free web host allows educators to use the File Manager or FTP software to upload student web pages.
Here are some factors you need to consider before using Free Web Hosting Area:
• Free Web Hosting Area does post advertising on the page.
• You cannot control the advertising on the page. However, ads should not contain inappropriate content.
If they do, take a screenshot and submit to Free Web Hosting Area for removal.
• Free Web Hosting Area does not post advertising on low traffic or small sites.
• You can pay a small fee to remove advertising.
(If you set up ONE teacher account and place all student websites as subdirectories this option is
affordable).
• If a site does not get any traffic over 30 days, the account is automatically deleted.
• Review the Terms of Service: http://www.freewebhostingarea.com/agreement.html

How to Register for an Account

1. Visit http://www.freewebhostingarea.com/ .
2. In the Free subdomain hosting area select a website address. Click Proceed.

To help you remember the website address use your school, name, and/or
class id. Have everyone in the class use same extension such as orgfree.com.

3. Complete the form and then click Create.

4. A welcome screen appears. It contains your account information, including your control panel link,
FTP server, username, and password. PRINT THIS SCREEN or copy the text to another document.
IMPORTANT! This information will NOT be emailed.

There are TWO options for uploading files. You can use an FTP program or the
file manager. Select the option that is best for you!

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OPTION 1: Use Free FTP Program

1. Download and install free FTP software such as www.coreftp.com.

2. Open the FTP software.
3. Add your Free Web Hosting Area account to your FTP software. Please
note, every program is slightly different. These instructions are for
CORE FTP.
a. Click Sites.
b. Select Site Manager.
c. Type Free Web Host as the Site Name.
d. Look for your FTP Information. It was on the welcome screen.
e. Type your FTP Server/Host in the Host/IP/URL box. For
example, schoolstudentclass.orgfree.com
Type your Username. For example, schoolstudentclass.orgfree.com
Type your Password.
4. Click Connect.
5. You will notice there are already some files in the directory:

NOTE:
Free Web Hosting Area, by default, places files in your folder. The README file holds your account information so do not
delete it. Although, unnecessary, you can remove the other files if you prefer. To do this, select each file and then click Delete.

6. In the LEFT PANE click Drives / Folders.

7. Browse to locate the files you need to upload.
8. Select the files. Drag into the RIGHT PANE.

Be patient it can take time

Drag the files into
for all the files to upload.
the RIGHT PANE.

9. To see the website, open a new window in the browser. In the address bar of the browser, type the
website address and press ENTER. For example: http://schoolstudentclass.orgfree.com.

TIP: Upload all your students' webpages to one account!

1. To do this, click Make Directory.
2. Type student1 click OK. Double click the student1 folder to open the directory.
3. Drag the files for the student into the newly created folder.
4. REPEAT FOR ALL STUDENTS!
5. The URL would be http://schoolstudentclass.orgfree.com/student1/
6. Create a web-based document or web page with links to student web pages. This will prevent typing errors
when students try to see their friends' web pages.

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Option 2 can take bit longer to complete. However, it is a good solution if you want students to
be able to upload their own files.

OPTION 2: Upload Files using File Manager (This option has ads on the screen – ignore them!)

1. Look at a copy of your welcome message or displayed screen after registration. Find the Control Panel
link. It is personalized with your web address.

2. Type or click the link. For example, http://schoolstudentclass.orgfree.com/cpanel.

3. Type your Username and Password, then click Log In.
Your Username is your website address without
the http:// or www.
Username: schoolstudentclass.orgfree.com

4. Click File Manager.

5. Type in FTP Server, Username, and Password, then click Login.
This information is in your welcome message that you saved.

If the Control Panel tab is still open in

your web browser, you can also find
this information in the Member Area.

6. IMPORTANT! There will be Ads on the page. They might say META PLAYER UPDATE, DOWNLOAD, PLAY
NOW, CONGRATULATIONS with a YES BUTTON, or CLICK HERE FOR A TRIAL OFFER. Ignore all ads.

DON'T delete
README!

Free Web Hosting Area by default places files in your folder. The README has your account information so don't delete it.
Although you don't need to, if you would prefer, you can remove the other files. To do this, click the checkbox beside the file
and then click the Delete button.

You are going to upload the index.html and picture files.

7. Upload the index.html file:

a. Click Upload.
b. Click Choose file.
c. Locate your index.html file.
d. Select the file and click Open.
e. Click the next Choose file button.

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f. Select a picture file and then click Open.

g. Repeat until all picture files have been selected.
h. Click the GREEN CHECKMARK to upload the files.
A message will appear that states the files are OK.

Be patient it can take time

for all the files to upload.

8. Click the GREEN CHECKMARK to confirm the uploaded files.

9. Click the BLUE BACK ARROW.
You will now see the files in the list.

10. To see the uploaded website, click Open beside the index.html file. Or, open a new window in the
browser. In the address bar, type the website address and press ENTER. For example,
http://schoolstudentclass.orgfree.com.

You should now see the website.

Troubleshooting

Are there any troubles with your web page? Below are some ways to fix the problem:

▪ A picture is a red x or is not found. This means a picture is missing. Go back to file manager. Look and see
what image is missing and upload it. Return to the web page and refresh the page.
▪ A hyperlink is not working. You need to reopen your index.html document in the HTML Text Editor. Make
the correction to the hyperlink. Test it to make sure it is working. Now re-upload the file index.html using
the upload tool.

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