The most popular method is using direct FTP or File Transfer Protocol. FTP is a simple process these days, using either your webpage builder's site management capabilities, or by using a specialized FTP program. I'd recommend starting with either WS-FTP or CuteFTP, because most free and commercial webhosts who allow FTP, also provide specific FTP instructions for their sites, for one or both of these FTP programs. The Web's a big adventure. New information is published daily and new techniques are being developed.
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