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 ===The current default site===
-This will always be available to you in the 'websites' folder of your Cumulus MX Installation. If you wish to undo any of the changes that downloads from this page generate then simply re-copy the websites folder to your web host.
+This will always be available to you in the 'websites' folder of your Cumulus MX Installation. However, it is not a published site until you decide to make it so.
+To publish the default website you will need a web host and a domain name that you can access.
+=== Publishing the Default Site ===
+To publish the site you need to upload '''ALL''' of the contents of the website folder to a location on your website.  Normally this would be to the public_html folder in your control panel for your web host.  However, there is nothing to stop you using a sub-folder off the public_html one.  If you do this you will need to '''make a note of the folder name''' you use.
+Once you have copied all the above files, you need to configure CumulusMX to upload your data at regular intervals.
+==== Configure CumulusMX to upload data ====
+This is done on the '''Internet Settings''' Page.
+Under the Web/Upload Site' tab check the following:
+* Enable Upload Connections
+* Select a FTP protocol - Do this in consultation with your web host provider.
+* Enter a Host name: - this will usually be your domain name without the http/https prefix.
+* FTP and FTPS is usually port 21 but you should select the port in consultation with you web host provider.
+* Enter the directory you wish to upload to.  This will usually be public_html/ as this is where your pages are.  If you have copied your pages to another location then give the path to them.
+* Provide a username and password for an account that can FTP to the specified location.*
+You should not need to change either General or Advanced settings at this stage.
+Under the '''Interval Configuration''' tab check the option: 'I wish to use the supplied default web site'.
+This should make all the configuration changes needed but it is worth while to check:
+Under '''Normal Interval Settings''' make sure that everything is selected and that the interval to use is what you want.
+Under '''Real time Interval Settings''' make sure that it is enabled, that the interval in seconds is what you want and that ''''Upload'''' is enabled.
+Your site should now be functioning.  However, you may wish to visit the '''Utilities''' page and initiate an FTP upload of everything.
 ===Templates===