Editor / hosting ref difference -...

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Hello,

Total white-belt here, so please bear with me. I'm using HTML editor 15.1. While working in the editor I'm referencing my stylesheet and images and previewing them without issue.
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/main.css">


I've uploaded the files to and folders to the public_html folder on my host numerous times and ways using cPanel, or FTP from the HTML editor, but it can't find the images or stylesheet unless there is a forward-slash in front of the folder name.
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/main.css">


Any ideas why is this happening and how can I get the two in sync? I've attached a screenshot of the file tress if thats nay help.

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User 2287960 Photo


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Link to your site would be better.

Keith
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Relative urls, this might explain it:

https://css-tricks.com/quick-reminder-about-file-paths/

Starting with "/" returns to the root directory and starts there.

Keith

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Thanks for the reply.

Site is here http://www.ondar.za.com
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CSS in capitals in editor change to lower case - see if that helps.

Keith
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Read the link. Very helpful. Situation resolved.
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:)

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