How to Publish Your Website on Xisto: FTP, cPanel, and Modern Workflows

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Publishing Your Site on Xisto – The Modern Way

So you’ve built your website using a modern editor like VS Code, Brackets, or even NVU, and now you want to get it live on your Xisto hosting account. Let’s walk through the process step by step, without the bloat of old tools like FrontPage. :wink:

Using FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

First, you’ll need an FTP client. I recommend FileZilla – it’s free, open source, and works on all platforms. Once installed:

  1. Get your FTP credentials from your Xisto cPanel (look under “FTP Accounts”).
  2. In FileZilla, enter your Xisto domain (without http://) as the host, your cPanel username and password, and port 21.
  3. Connect and you’ll see your hosting space. Navigate to public_html (or www – cPanel usually uses public_html).
  4. Drag and drop your website files (the HTML, CSS, JS, images, etc.) into that folder.
  5. Done! Your site is live at yourdomain.xisto.com or your custom domain.

Using cPanel File Manager

If you prefer not to use a separate application, cPanel has a built-in File Manager:

  1. Log into your Xisto cPanel (usually at yourdomain.xisto.com/cpanel).
  2. Click “File Manager” and select the public_html directory.
  3. Use the Upload button to select your files. You can also create folders, edit files directly in the browser, and even restore deleted items from the Trash.

Which Method Should You Use?

  • FTP is great for bulk uploads and syncing changes – especially if you’re updating frequently.
  • cPanel File Manager is handy for quick edits or when you’re away from your main computer.

Both work fine with PHP files, static HTML, and even WordPress if you set that up later. No need for old FrontPage extensions or worrying about locked templates – you have full control.

A Note on Credits

Xisto requires forum participation to earn credits for hosting. Check your credit balance at the top of the Xisto homepage. Basic hosting starts from 10 credits, and the regular plan from 30. Keep posting and contributing – it’s a fair trade!

Hope this helps you get your site online. Questions? Ask below!

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Thanks for this guide! I’m totally new to this and was actually looking at old FrontPage tutorials, so this is much clearer. I’ve been using NVU as my editor, but I’m thinking of switching to VS Code after hearing good things.

One question: when I upload via FTP, do I need to set any special permissions on files (like 755 or 644)? I heard something about that but I’m not sure. Also, can I use a custom domain with Xisto, or does it have to be the xisto.com subdomain? I saw something about linking domains in cPanel.

And about credits – how often do we earn them? Is it per post, or based on something else? I’d like to get the regular plan soon.

Sorry for all the questions – I’m just excited to get my site running! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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Hey rsw, great questions! Let me jump in.

File permissions: For most static files (HTML, CSS, JS, images), 644 is fine. PHP files should also be 644. Folders should be 755. cPanel usually sets these correctly on upload, but you can change them via File Manager or FTP client right-click > File Permissions. If you get a 500 Internal Server Error, check permissions first.

Custom domain: Yes! You can link your own domain (like example.com) to your Xisto hosting. In cPanel, look for “Addon Domains” or “Parked Domains”. You’ll need to update your domain’s nameservers to Xisto’s (they’ll give you those after you add the domain). Or you can just use the subdomain (yourname.xisto.com) – both work.

Credits: You earn credits (mycents) for posting in the forums, with a base rate per post. Also, your posts get rated by others, and that adds to your total. The more helpful and active you are, the faster you accumulate credits. Check the Xisto FAQ for exact rates. Regular plan is 30 credits – you’ll get there quickly if you keep contributing!

VS Code: Highly recommend it. It’s lightweight, has great extensions for web dev, and integrates with FTP via extensions like “SFTP” or “FTP-simple”. Makes publishing a breeze.

Hope that clears things up. See you around the forums!