To deploy a Visual Studio 2008/2005 project from your local computer to your WinHost hosting account, follow the steps below. These steps apply to both Visual Studio 2008/2005 and Visual Web Developer 2008/2005.
* Open the web project to be deployed in Visual Studio 2008/2005.
* Go to web site -> Copy Web Site. The Copy Web tab will show the Source Web site and the Remote Web site.
* Click the "Connect" button. The "Open Web Site" window will pop up.
* Select FTP Site.
* Enter the following values:
o Server: www.HostingAccountDomain.com
o Port: 21
o Directory: [name of the remote directory to copy to; leave blank for the root]
o Passive Mode: checked
o Anonymous Login: unchecked, and enter your login information
* Note that passive mode may not be compatible with some home network routers or modems. If you have difficulty connecting, try switching passive mode off.
* Click "Open."
* Select the files you want to copy from the Source Web site list.
* Use the arrow buttons in the middle to copy the selected files from source to remote web site.
Article ID: 483, Created On: 8/6/2009, Modified: 4/21/2011