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Linux Web Hosting - Accessing a Web Disk on Mac OS X

These instructions apply to the following Apple operating system versions:

• Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
• Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
• Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard
• Mac OS X v10.7 Lion
• Mac OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion

To access a Web Disk using Mac OS X, follow these steps:

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Connect to Server.
2. In the Server addresstext box, type one of the following URLs:
• Connect to Web DiskTo connect to the Web Disk using an unencrypted (cleartext) connection, use the following URL:
  http://youdomain.com:2077
  Replace youdomain.com with your web site's domain name. Copy the modified URL, and then paste it into the text box.
• To connect to the Web Disk using an encrypted (SSL) connection, use the following URL:
  https://youdomain.com:2078
  Replace youdomain.com with the domain name that your web site uses for SSL connections. Copy the modified URL, and then paste it into the text box.
3. Click Connect button.
4. In the WebDAV Authentication window, enter your username and password.
5. Click OK. Your Web Disk space icon will then appear on the Desktop like any other disk or network drive.
6. Double-click the icon to open it.
7. The public_html folder will appear in your Web Disk space.