How to FTP
How do I transfer files to my web site?
Files must be transferred to the web server via File Transport Protocol (FTP). If you have a PPP Internet account and need FTP software, you can download a program for either the PC or Mac from our site. Internet providers such as AOL, CompuServe, and Prodigy may have a built-in FTP interface. An FTP tutorial is available for first time users.FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used for transferring files (HTML pages, graphics, etc.) to/from your server. We suggest using programs specifically designed for FTP'ing (transferring) your files. Listed below are some suggestions for FTP programs to use. Please note that our tech support is versed in using WS_FTP and will not have information on how to configure/use other FTP programs.
For Windows(tm), we suggest the following ftp program: WS_FTP from Ipswitch, Inc. You
can get a shareware (evaluation) copy of WS_FTP from:
ftp://ftp1.ipswitch.com/pub/win32/ws_ftple.exe
For Macintosh(TM), we suggest the following ftp program: FETCH You can get a copy of
FETCH from:
http://tucows.tierranet.com/mac/files/Fetch-3.0.3.hqx
Logging in with FTP
Based on the assumption you are FTP'ing with WS_FTP (as recommended above) the following section will give you a basic run-down on how to configure and use WS_FTP for transferring files.
You will need to start up WS_FTP. You should first be prompted with a "Session" dialog box.
You will start configuring WS_FTP in the following areas:
- Profile Name: This is any name you wish to identify your ftp information.
- Host Name: Your IP address or domain name("IP #" in your initial e-mail)
- Host Type: Automatic Detect
- User ID: Your login name ("Login" in your initial e-mail)
- Password: Password (BE SURE to put a check in the Save Password box)
- The remaining entries should remain empty.
Your WS_FTP screen should look something like this:
Click the "OK" button and WS_FTP should start logging you into your FTP site. If there are any login error messages in the message box in the lower part of the WS_FTP screen, please check your IP #, Login, and Password (the password is CASE sensitive, meaning 'YOURPASSWORD' is different from 'yourpassword'. We suggest that you cut-n-paste your password DIRECTLY from the initial e-mail we sent you ["NEW SERVER INFORMATION"] into the WS_FTP password area).
Once you have correctly ftp'd to your server. You will see your server directories in the right-hand window. This is where you will ftp your files.
Note: When setting up your htm or HTML files, BE SURE to name your home page (your main page) - index.htm on Unix servers or default.htm on Windows NT, which ever the case may be, as files are case sensitive. If your document says MYFILE.HTM then your file must be saved as MYFILE.HTM not myfile.htm.
Any subdirectories you would like to create may be created by the following:-
- The ‘MkDir’ button creates a directory.
- The ‘RmDir’ removes a directory.
