Once you have created your new account with FASTDOT, you can access it using the details provided in your web hosting welcome email. If your domain name is not officially pointing to our servers yet, use the IP address and the Username which was sent to you in your welcome email.
 

The Home Directory: /home/yourID/public_html

Your html files, and or the files you want to make accessible to the World Wide Web must be uploaded to your account. When you first FTP into your account, you'll be taken to your "Home" directory.

These are stated in the first paragraph of the welcoming email. Until you change them, they're needed to authenticate everything from FTP, to Email access, Control Panel, and MS FrontPage if you're using it. In short, use this Username and Password for any access you're attempting to your account.

In this tutorial you will find out about the .htaccess file and the power it has to improve your website. Although .htaccess is only a file, it can change settings on the servers and allow you to do many different things, the most popular being able to have your own custom 404 error pages. .htaccess isn't difficult to use as it is really just made up of a few simple instructions in a text file.

If you get a notification earlier in the month you can calculate if extra bandwidth will be required. Extra bandwidth can be purchased if required

If you regularly find yourself requiring extra bandwidth, you also have the option of upgrading your account. This can be done at any time, there are no penalties for upgrading your account and the payment will be worked out pro-rata for your existing account.