There are a few different ways to upload files to your website.  The most popular way is to use FTP which may be employed by a program on your computer or a function within your design software such as Dreamweaver.  Another way is to use your File Manager function in your server control panel (Cpanel or Plesk).  This way is best for uploading single files or making quick/minor edits.

Using an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program, (CuteFTP or FileZilla for example *) to gain access to your website is very easy. You already chose a password for your ftp when you registered. This FTP password is needed every time you upload files to your server (most FTP programs allow you to store your username and password in memory. This saves you from re-entering them every time you want to upload files.)

The FTP settings should be in a format like this:
server address = ftp.yourdomainname.com
username = yourdomainname.com (or your specific username assigned to you) (see your "Welcome" email if you forgot.*)
password = (your chosen password) (verified in your "Welcome" email*)

* The Welcome email can be viewed by you any time by going to the myHostNed area under Client Profile > Welcome Email or you can go directly to the Settings Generator page at http://hostned.com/setup/ce/

Once the FTP account is opened with your FTP program, you need to make sure you upload all your main files (index.htm, etc.) to the directory named "htdocs" or "httpdocs" or "www" or similar (depending on which server). These folders are located in the root of the server space. DO NOT UPLOAD YOUR FILES IN THE SERVER ROOT, they will not be seen on the internet. If you need further help please consult your manual or help option for your ftp program.

* some free FTP programs are available for download at http://download.com. The HostNed Free Online FTP is available for innovative usage (such as when traveling) or for updating pages you have already uploaded.

This could be due to a couple of reasons::

1) The DNS server settings were not yet applied to the domain name.
2) The DNS settings have not yet begun to take effect - it can take up to 72 hours since the DNS server settings were altered for the name to begin properly resolving to the server. For instructions on changing your DNS server settings, see this.

When using the HostNed Online FTP module, enter your information in the following format.

EXAMPLE:

username:  yourdomainname.com (or your assigned username from your Welcome email)
password:  (your chosen password here)
server address: ftp.yourdomainnamehere.com (replace yourdomainnamehere.com with your actual domain name and extension)
 

If you use this format and you receive an error message, check over your settings. Some servers (mainly Linux) are CaSeSeNsItIvE.  

You should see a default page generated by the server or receive the following message when you try entering your domain name in your browser : 'You are not authorized to view this page' and it should report it as being a HTTP 403 error. This means the link up between your domain name and your webspace is complete. This normally takes around 48 hours after you have changed the DNS settings for your domain name.  You can use any FTP client software to upload files or use the HostNed FTP in the Member's section.