First of all, what the GoDaddy people don't realize is that Publisher can
use the FPSE to upload in basically the same way as FrontPage does.
Interestingly, some years ago I found instructions for uploading Publisher
HTML files using the FPSE, on the GoDaddy site. I would bet it is still on
there, buried somewhere.

If you want to use the built in form in Publisher, then you must use FPSE
and HTTP uploading, not FTP. If you use FTP after installing the FPSE, then
you are likely to hose them. If you aren't using the form, then you can
continue to use FTP.

Now as to your "read only" issue, from reading back archives, my
understanding is that the files on your web server, are set to "read only"
to keep them from being overwritten. I have read that if you logon to your
website and the control panel, you may be able to reset the "permissions"
for those files.

The other explanation that I have read (from Rob) is that you are getting
"read only" because you did try to use FTP uploading, and you corrupted the
FPSE.

I would suggest that you log on to your site and control panel, and you
delete your index.htm file and index_files. You might have to uninstall and
reinstall the FPSE after you delete the old files. Then upload new HTML
files using the HTTP uploading protocol.

Here are some references for you:

Read question three:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011186811033.aspx

The HTTP and perhaps the troubleshooting article:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/category/1921.aspx

Publisher web publication forms 101:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/2006/01/07/80564.aspx

DavidF