I have been fiddling around to try and get the site viewable. When I looked at my URL [http://YourDomain.com.ultimahosts.eu] I get HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.

If I upload the site into its own separate folder I get a command box asking me to enter username and password. None of the details I have been given by ultimahost give me access.

I recently purchased the Starter.net package and I am new to web developments. I realise I could have a multitude of problems. If anyone could give me some pointers I would be most grateful.

OMX:

If I upload the site into its own separate folder I get a command box asking me to enter username and password.

You probably have Basic or Integrated Windows Authentication enabled on that web site.  Typically you would not use either.  To remove it:

1.  Login to DNP (your Control Panel)

2.  Go to Websites > yourdomain.com.ultimahosts.eu

3.  This brings you to the Web site properties.  At the bottom of the page is a section titled "Authentication".  Only the 1st checkbox should be checked (Allow Anonymous Access).  Uncheck the other two if either are checked.

4.  Save your changes, then try viewing your site again.

Thank you William for you advise

I made suggested changes and managed to get rid of the command box, but I now get the following message in the browser.

Directory Listing Denied -- This Virtual Directory does not allow contents to be listed.

I guess I have a combination of problems which is stopping my site being deploy properly.

You're one step closer.  Getting a Directorty Listing Denied error tells me 1 of 2 things:

A.  You are using a non-standard name for your home page.  What is the filename of your homepage in the root of the site?

B.  Your web files are not in the directory that the web site points to (e.g. the sites root folder)

Solution:

1.  Login to DNP again, go to Web sites > Yourdomain.com.

2.  On the Home Folder tab, verify the "Path:" is the same folder where you uploaded your files.  It is usually \yourdomain.com\wwwroot

3.  A little lower to the right is a list of files titled "Default Documents".  Make sure your homepage filename is listed there.  If it's not, add it by typing it in the box.

Thanks again for your assistance and encouragement.

I have managed to get only my globe_home.htm page running using the URL Yourdomain.ultimahosts.eu, but as soon as I try and link to another page I get the error below.

Given the data at the root level is invalid I presume I have still got the path wrong somewhere?

Parser Error Message: Data at the root level is invalid. Line 1, position 1.

Source Error:

 Line 1:  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

Line 2:  <configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0">

Line 3:  

Source File: e:\HostingSpaces\myemail@gmail.com\mydomain.ultimahosts.eu\wwwroot\pleasuretechnologies.com\web.config    Line: 1

Something is wrong with the 1st line of your web.config file.  I'm guessing you have an hidden invalid character in there somewhere.  Make sure you delete out any extra spaces:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

After copying/pasting your error above, you have 3 hidden characters before <?.  Delete them and you should be ok.

For the life of me I have deleted it, pasted it, deleted it again, typed it out a number of times and I am still managing to get the same error.

Line 1 is the same for all my web.config files which work fine locally, but remotely I still get the same error.

I am using VWD2005 and have also tried editing it straight into the file through the file manager in DNP.

I believe my problem lies in the way I have set up my files in the control panel. When I look at the link in the navigation bar from my home page it is missing out some of the path folders.

I will message you privately.