Firstly, log into your control panel (in the header above).
This is a step-by-step process.
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Click
on the 'DIRECTORIES' tab.
NOTE: The term 'directories' is the same as a 'folder' on your Windows desktop. |
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Currently,
you don't have any protected, or
passworded directories.
Click 'ADD'. |
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On
this screen, firstly enter the
directory/folder you want to protect.
The
'directory location': The header text can be anything of your choosing. Enter the username for your passworded directory. Now, click 'ADD'. |
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Enter the password and click 'UPDATE'. |
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Once
you've created your user, click on 'UP
LEVEL'.
You should now see this screen showing the directory that is passworded/protected. If the lock is open, this means the folder is within the non-secure area of your website (httpdocs). If the lock is closed, the folder is within the secure area (httpsdocs). |
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Now
in your browser, you can go to your
website with the passworded directory and
you should have this pop up box.
NOTE: In some browsers, if you have already typed in your username and password, you will not get this box each time you visit the website. |
You have NOT created the actual directory/folder yet. You should now create the directory/folder either through your authoring tool (eg. Frontpage) or through FTP.
