UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I'm completely new to UNIX, and having got the hang of directory navigation / creation (Just about), I think it is time to create an FTP account, so that I can upload a web site remotely.

Herein lies the problem...

1: I cannot find a breakdown of addusr commands, so I cannot create a user/passwd.

2: I keep coming accross addusr in relation to 'Domains', which I assume (probably incorrectly) are vDirectories (aliases).
Is this the case, and if so, do I need to map the addusr to a specific Domain (Again, I assume yes, for the sake of security).

I am so tied into MS/NT that, I confess, I am a little flooded.
Such a steep learning curve!

Hope someone can help.
(And possibly ellaborate...)


p.s. OS is Solaris (SunOS 5.6)

To add a user you must:

That is the basic thing you do....... many of us add users by hand and do not use 'adduser' utilities or graphics.

Recommend you make a backup copy of the original password file before editing by hand..... until you become expert (and even then, experts should have backups!!)

Thanks.