[tlug] Uploading web files into the www

[Forrest Nelson <fmn@example.com>]

Dear TLUG,

I would like to know the proper procedure for installing my web  
files  into the www folder. Details of my problem are below.

 I recently had a problem with my web page which I am hosting on my  
linux computer running fedora 5. At first, I uploaded my web page  
with a usb disk and could view my web page from any internet  
connection. 2 weeks later, I made an update by uploading my files  
through ftp to the linux desktop on my computer at home. The next  
day, I went to work and put those files I had ftp to my desktop to my  
www folder. This screwed up my permissions. No one was able to view  
my web page. A message appeared, Access denied. You do not have  
permissions to see this web page. Any ideas on the proper procedure  
for uploading web files? Or maybe someone can point me to relevant  
information online?

Sincerely,

Forrest M. Nelson