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Ipswitch WS FTP lets you update your Website
with a single click. You can transfer files between your
computer and your web server easily and securely.
Download WS FTP Software. Click
here
Getting Your FTP Settings
You will need to have your FTP settings on hand in order
to use WS FTP to upload your Website. Please check your
confirmation setup email for the following login information:
- FTP User Name
This is the user name for your hosting account.
- FTP Password
This your password for your hosting account.
- Website URL
http://www.yourdomainnamehere.com
- FTP Site URL
ftp://www.yourdomainnamehere.com
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How to use WS
FTP
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When WS FTP first opens, the New Connection
wizard helps you connect to an FTP web server. The wizard
provides instructions and examples on each screen. The wizard
also saves the connection, like a favourite, so 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, type a name for your website,
such as ‘My Website’. 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, type your FTP address ‘ftp.yourdomainname.com’
where yourdomain.com is your domain name. Click Next. |
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On the User Name and Password page, type your hosting
Username & Password. Click Next.
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Press FINISH to connect to the server. This wizard
saves the connection, like saving a favourite, so you
can easily re-connect later. |
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Uploading Files
to Your Website or Downloading Files
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Once you have connected to a server, you can transfer
files in one of three ways:
- Transfer Arrows. Select a file to
transfer. Click the arrow that points away from the
pane the file is in.
- 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 labelled index.htm
or index.html. The server will try
to find this page to display as your first page.
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