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Ipswitch WS FTP lets you update your Web site with
a single click. You can affordably, easily and securely
transfer files between your computer and the Web Server.
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Download WS FTP
Software. Click
here |
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Getting Your FTP Settings |
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You will need to have your FTP settings on hand in
order to use WS FTP to upload your Web site. This is
the FTP information you will need in order to use an
FTP client:
- FTP User Name
This is the user name for your hosting account.
- FTP Password
This your password for your hosting account.
- Web Site URL
http://www.yourdomainnamehere.com
- FTP Site URL
ftp.yourdomainnamehere.com
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Getting Started |
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Making the First Connection.
When WS FTP is first opened, the New Connection wizard
helps you connect to an FTP web server, providing instructions
and examples on each screen. The wizard also saves the
connection, similar to saving a favorite, so that you
can easily re-connect later. (If the wizard is not displayed,
select Connect in the toolbar.) |
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On the Site Name page, select the enter a name for
your website eg: 'My Web Site'. Click Next
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On the Connection Type
page, select FTP as the connection type. Click Next |
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On the Server Address page, enter your FTP address 'ftp.yourdomainname.com.au'
yourdomainname.com.au being your domain name. Click Next.
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On the User Name and Password
page, enter your hosting Username & Password. Click
Next. |
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Press FINISH
to connect to the server, This wizard saves the connection,
similar to saving a favorite, so that you can easily re-connect
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Once you have
connected to a server, you can transfer files in one of
three ways: |
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- Transfer Arrows. Select a file, then click
the arrow that points away from the
pane that file is in to transfer it.
- Drag and Drop. Click on a file and hold the
left mouse button while you drag
the file to where you want to transfer it. Select
multiple files by holding down
the Ctrl key while selecting.
- Copy and Paste. Right-click on a file and
select Copy. Then, right-click where
you want to transfer the file and select Paste.
The left frame is your local computer file list. Locate
the files and/or directories on your local file list.
The right frame is your Web server files list. Locate
the public_html directory on your web server file list.
Double click to open it.
NOTE:
All files must go in public_html Folder,
do NOT place any other files anywhere but here.
NOTE:
Your home page file name MUST be labeled index.htm
or index.html, as the server will try to find
this page to display as your first page.
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