Uploading Files to your Website

This guide walks you through how to upload your website code or application files to our hosting server.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Access the File Manager
Log into the server dashboard at: https://hostmaster.myheat.co.za/.
Once logged in, click on the Folder Icon in the top navigation bar. This opens the File Manager.

2. Navigate to the Web Folder
Inside the File Manager, click on the web folder. This is where all the websites hosted on this server are stored.

3. Select your Domain
Find and click on the folder that matches your domain name (for example, mydemowebsite.co.za).

4. Choose the Right Upload Location
Once inside your domain’s folder, you need to decide where to place your files based on what type of application you are running:

• Static Websites & Public Assets (public_html)
  If you are uploading plain HTML/CSS/JS, images, or a static frontend site, go into the public_html folder and upload your files there. These files will be publicly accessible over the internet.

• Backend Applications (private)
  If you are deploying a backend-based application (such as a Node.js app, a .NET backend, or a Python script), you should go into the private folder to upload your code. Files stored here are securely protected from direct public internet access.

5. Upload your Files
Once you are inside the appropriate directory (public_html or private), click on the Add files button in the File Manager interface to select and upload your code or assets.