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How to use your WS-FTP? Q. Who needs to use FTP?
If you are a client who does not use Microsoft
FrontPage to edit your web site, Web-Hed suggests that
you use an FTP program, like WS-FTP, to transfer your
web files from your local computer to your web site on
our servers.
Q. What is FTP?
All FTP clients make use of a basic internet protocol
called FTP. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and it
enables users to connect to a remote computer and then
send and receive files through that connection.
Q. What do I need to use with FTP?
An FTP client or application that you install on your
local computer. There are many different FTP clients.
WHG suggests using WS-FTP. You can
download a copy from the Internet.
Web Head Group will provide you with the connection
information you need, which is
- hostname - usually your web address, e.g.
www.webheadgroup.com or
ftp.webheadgroup.com
- username
- password
Q. How do I configure WS-FTP?
- After you've installed WS-FTP, start the
application.
You should see this window pop up:
- click on the New button. All windows will be
cleared.
- Type in any string in the Profile Name field.
Choose a name like "My Website" or "MyWebsite.com".
- Type in the hostname given to you by Web-Hed
staff in the Host Name/Address field, e.g.
ftp.web-hed.com.
- Make sure 'Automatic detect' is chosen for the
Host Type.
- Enter in the username and password given to you
by Web-Hed staff into the User ID and Password
fields, respectively.
- Check the Save Password check box
- Click the Apply button to save you information
- Click the OK button to connect to your site
Q. How do I transfer files from my computer to the
server?
After you've connected to your site, you should see
the window below pop up. The main window on your left is
a directory listing of a folder on your computer. The
main window on the right is a directory listing of a
folder on the server where your web site is hosted.
To upload a file:
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Using the green arrows or the ChgDir
button on the left side of the window, switch to the
directory of the file you would like to upload.
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Select the file or files you would
like to upload.
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Click the "->" button and the file
will be transferred.
To download a file:
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Using the green arrows or the ChgDir
button on the right side of the window, switch to
the directory of the file you would like to
download.
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Select the file or files you would
like to download.
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Click the "<-" button and the file
will be transferred.
To create a directory on either your
computer or the server:
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Using the green arrows or the ChgDir
button on the left or right side of the window,
switch to the directory where you want to create the
new directory.
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Click the MkDir button on the right
to create a new directory on the server or click the
MkDir button on the left to create a new directory
on your computer.
To close the connection and exit WSFTP:
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Click the Close button to close the
connection.
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Click the Exit button to shut down
WSFTP.
How do I check to see if my files were
uploaded successfully?
Simply call up your website on your web
browser and look for your changes. You may have to
refresh the web page to see the changes.
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