File Transfer Protocol
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To
login to ftp on your server, use the following:-
FTP Server: Use the IP address
provided in your Welcome Email
User Name (User ID): Your user/site's username
Password: Your user/site password
FTP
Maintenance (Uploading Your Files to the Server)
The
process by which files are transferred to the web server is called
"FTP" (File Transfer Protocol). You have unlimited access
via FTP 24 hours a day. As such, you can create and maintain your
web pages on your own computer and upload files to your web site
at your leisure. Online services which offer an Internet gateway,
such as AOL, CompuServe, and Prodigy may have a built-in FTP interface.
If you have a PPP Internet account, you need an FTP program. If
you are using FrontPage, you must create your new web on the "localhost"
system. This is accomplished by selecting "create new web,"
and then entering "localhost" in the line where it asks
for the web location. Once you have completed your web on your computer,
you can then select the "publish web" option from the
file menu in FrontPage Explorer. You will be prompted for your IP
address and web name and then it will send it to our servers. Please
note that you will be prompted for a user ID and password, and depending
on your system configuration it may be the one that we issued you
or it may be the one that you entered when you first installed FrontPage.
If one does not work, then simply try the other. If you have forgotten
what that password was, then you will need to reinstall FrontPage
and select a new one. For instructions for the most popular FTP
client software for both PC and Macintosh users, see the instructions
to follow.
Directory
path public_html. But with Frontpage, do not put in directory path,
just leave it blank and it will upload to correct directory.
For
PC Users (WS_FTP)
The following information is contained
within your account activation notice and is needed to connect you
to your website via FTP: USERID PASSWORD FTP HOSTNAME Each time
you run WS_FTP the Session Profile window will be displayed. A profile
contains the information needed to connect to your website. Creating
a profile now will eliminate the need for you to configure the software
each time you wish to connect to the web server via FTP. To create
a profile, click the "New" button and enter a generic
profile name at the top of the Session Profile window, such as "My
Website." Next, enter your Host Name/Address (yourdomain.com),
User ID (yourdomain), and Password for your website.
Next
you need to click "OK" to continue. This will connect
you to the webserver, where you will connect directly to the root
("home") directory of your account. WS_FTP will display
a split screen where files on the left-hand side are within your
own computer. You will see several folders on the right-hand side
such as public_html, and email which are landmarks suggesting a
successful connection to your website. You need to double click
on public_html to get to your web directory. This is where all your
files will be downloaded, and/or you will create subdirectories.
The only system directory that you may need to use is cgi-bin; this
directory is reserved for custom scripts. To make your home page
load automatically, name the HTML document "index.htm"
in lowercase and upload it to the public_html directory of your
account. To upload a file or files, simply highlight the file(s)
on the left and click the right arrow button (->) in the center
of the window. Be sure to upload HTML documents and scripts in ASCII
mode and images in Binary mode. To transfer a file to a subdirectory,
double-click the appropriate subdirectory to open it before transferring
the desired file(s). To create a new directory, click on the MkDir
button when you are inside the public_html directory or subdirectory.
As soon as a file is uploaded to the web server, it is available
for all to see. If, after uploading a file, you are still unable
to see the updated file via Netscape, try hitting the "Refresh"
or "Reload" button. If that fails, you need to clear both
disk and browser cache. This function can be found by selecting
Options>Network Preferences in Netscape. Remember that you must
first be connected to the Internet through your local Internet service
provider in order to connect to the web server.
For
Mac Users (Fetch)
The following information is contained
within your account activation notice and is needed to connect to
your web site via FTP: USERID PASSWORD FTP HOSTNAME The hostname
tells your FTP software to connect to the web server upon which
your web site resides. Each time you run Fetch, the New Connection...
window will be displayed. A profile contains the information needed
to connect to your web site. Creating a profile now will eliminate
the need for you to configure the software each time you wish to
connect to the web server via FTP. To create a new profile, select
"New Connection..." from the File menu. Next, enter the
Host (yourdomain.com), User ID (yourdomain You should take the time,
now that you have established your connection, to make it easier
for you to get here next time. Under the Customize menu, select
New Shortcut. A window will pop up called Bookmark Editor, as shown
in Figure 2C. It will already have your name, Host, and User ID
filled in. Under Type, choose File from the popup menu. If you would
like Fetch to remember your password so you won't have to type it
in each time, type in your password in the Password field. Now,
under the same Customize menu, choose Preferences, and under the
General tab, make sure the connection you just entered is selected
as the default shortcut. Next time you open up Fetch, your shortcut
will be opened automatically and all you'll have to do is click
the OK button! How to Transfer You need to double-click on public_html
to get to your web directory. This is where all your files will
be downloaded, and/or you will create subdirectories. The only system
directory that you may need to use is cgi-bin; this directory is
reserved for custom scripts. To make your home page load automatically,
name the HTML document "index.htm" in lowercase and upload
it to the public_html directory of your account. To upload a file
or files, simply drag them from your hard drive onto the Fetch window
when you are in the appropriate directory or subdirectory. Be sure
to upload HTML documents and scripts in Text mode and images in
BINARY mode. Or to make life easier, click on the Automatic button
as shown in Figure 2B, and Fetch will decide the proper format.
To transfer a file to a subdirectory, double-click the appropriate
subdirectory to open it before transferring the desired file(s).
As soon as a file is uploaded to the web server, it is available
for all to see. If, after uploading a file, you are still unable
to see the updated file via Netscape, you need to hit the Reload
button in the Netscape button bar. Remember that you must first
be connected to the Internet through your local Internet service
provider in order to connect to the web server. Anonymous FTP Setup
Your anonymous FTP site is completely different from your website.
When people FTP to your domain anonymously, they will see the following
directories: pub" is where you should put all your anonymously
accessible files. "Incoming" is for the anonymous users
to upload files. You are responsible for any "pirated"
software uploaded by the anonymous users. The anonymous FTP sites
will be periodically monitored for any abuses. You may tell your
visitors that they can visit your anonymous FTP site by typing "ftp.yourdomain.com"
as the hostname, "anonymous" as their username, and their
complete email address as the password. To access the anonymous
FTP site via the web, use the following address: ftp://yourdomain.com/pub/
Your HTML to download a file called something.jpg from a webpage
would look like this: Download something Now You should tell your
visitors that they may need to right-click on the link if they are
PC users, or if they use a Macintosh, they need to hold down the
mouse button on the link, then select the appropriate option from
the Pop-up menu.
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