Hostgator or Anyone, please I need your help.

[Aredge]

I am in the process to start my own website. I used filezilla to load the file to the create the website but unfortunately I could not able to see the site up running instead the following message error show up
Apache mod_fcgid/2.3.5 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 Server at learntoplayguitarstore.com Port 80

I appreciate anyone who can help me.

Thank you.
Aredge

[George_hu]

This not error msg, just an empty public_html.

Upload your files into public_html...looks like you uploaded somewhere else, probably to your home DIR.

[striddy]

Originally Posted by Aredge

I am in the process to start my own website. I used filezilla to load the file to the create the website but unfortunately I could not able to see the site up running instead the following message error show up
Apache mod_fcgid/2.3.5 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 Server at learntoplayguitarstore.com Port 80

http://www.hostgator.com/gettingstarted.shtml

[Alvin75]

Just be sure to set your website files locally (On Your PC) stored in a folder called public_html

then log into your account via ftp then be sure your website files that are stored on your public_html folder on your pc is showing on the left window and your servers public_html folder is showing on your ftp's right window then begin the transfer.

(Your PC) public_html ------------------> public_html (Server Side)

Hope this helps.

[striddy]

Originally Posted by Alvin75

Just be sure to set your website files locally (On Your PC) stored in a folder called public_html

Whilst quite ok to do this, it's not essential.

[Aredge]

Thank you for all your advice and guidance, my website is now running.

Thanks.
Aredge

[eurgbp]

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[EarlyOut]

Why have you simply cut-and-pasted Hostgator's own "Getting started" guide?