Web URL in My Network Places

[Bill Harvey]

Hello,

I have recently published a Web Site for my son using a free Web Host.
The Web Site has been written in Front Page and we had real problems trying
to upload it following the hosts instructions.
in the end the only way we could do it was to create a folder in "My Network
Places" to the URL for his home page, we have now got the Web Site up and
running.

The worry I now have is that I have a DSL connection and there is now a
folder in My Network Places to this URL, does this now mean that I have
opened up a connection to the internet which could be used for access to my
PC.

I am running Norton AV and Norton Internet Security.

Regards

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[Nico Tomacelli [MSFT]]

Hi Bill,

The folder in My Network Places is simply a shortcut to that location. It
does not open the connection until you open the folder and connect to that
site. So it isn't a connection that is constantly open.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Nico Tomacelli
Microsoft Corp.
US - Windows Core:SOLID

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"Bill Harvey" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> I have recently published a Web Site for my son using a free Web Host.
> The Web Site has been written in Front Page and we had real problems
trying
> to upload it following the hosts instructions.
> in the end the only way we could do it was to create a folder in "My
Network
> Places" to the URL for his home page, we have now got the Web Site up and
> running.
>
> The worry I now have is that I have a DSL connection and there is now a
> folder in My Network Places to this URL, does this now mean that I have
> opened up a connection to the internet which could be used for access to
my
> PC.
>
> I am running Norton AV and Norton Internet Security.
>
> Regards
>
> --
> "It's best to know what your looking for before you start"
>
> E Mail
> Remove spam to mail
> Home Page http://bill_harvey.bei.t-online.de/home%20page.htm
>
>

[Bill Harvey]

Thanks, you have put my mind at ease!!


"Nico Tomacelli [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Bill,
>
> The folder in My Network Places is simply a shortcut to that location. It
> does not open the connection until you open the folder and connect to that
> site. So it isn't a connection that is constantly open.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Thanks,
> Nico Tomacelli
> Microsoft Corp.
> US - Windows Core:SOLID
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> ================================================== ===
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader
> so that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
> ================================================== ===
> "Bill Harvey" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have recently published a Web Site for my son using a free Web Host.
> > The Web Site has been written in Front Page and we had real problems
> trying
> > to upload it following the hosts instructions.
> > in the end the only way we could do it was to create a folder in "My
> Network
> > Places" to the URL for his home page, we have now got the Web Site up
and
> > running.
> >
> > The worry I now have is that I have a DSL connection and there is now a
> > folder in My Network Places to this URL, does this now mean that I have
> > opened up a connection to the internet which could be used for access to
> my
> > PC.
> >
> > I am running Norton AV and Norton Internet Security.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > --
> > "It's best to know what your looking for before you start"
> >
> > E Mail
> > Remove spam to mail
> > Home Page http://bill_harvey.bei.t-online.de/home%20page.htm
> >
> >
>
>