WEB HOSTING
FTP
And File Transfers.
What is FTP for websites
File Transfer Protocol, better known as FTP, is a procedure used to upload
and download files to and from your web server. FTP is a special way to
login to another Internet site for the purposes of retrieving and/or sending
files.
How to use FTP
In order to use FTP, you'll need to download and install a software program
on your computer. The most widely used FTP program is WS FTP Pro. You
can find it here: http://www.wsftp.com . Also check out other FTP Downloads
here
When you first launch the FTP program, a startup screen will appear. This
screen will enable you to add your website information and allow the program
to connect with your server. You simply fill in the information where
indicated with the following information:
Profile Name - This name will be added to the selection list of profile
names. Select your profile name according to your domain. For example,
if your domain name were smiths.com, your profile name might be Smiths.
Host Name/Address - Your domain name address.
Example - www.candidinfo.com
Host Type - The type of server in which your website is hosted. The standard
is Unix.But you can probably skip it.
User ID - Your hosting User ID. Example - candidinfo.
Password - Your hosting password.
Depending on which FTP client you use, the names may be slightly different.
Once the FTP program has connected with your server,you will see the files
on your computer in the left window and the files on your server will
be displayed in the right window.
Transferring Files
To maneuver through your folders, simply double click on them. To transfer
your files, either double click on the file or highlight it and then click
on the transfer files arrow.
Sometimes, you will have to upload your files to a special directory,
like WWW or Public_HTML, but most providers let`s you upload the files
to the current directory.
To select more than one file at a time, click on each file you'd like
to transfer while holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard. Keep in
mind, all of the files you select must be uploaded in the same mode. In
other words, you could upload all of your HTML files at the same time,
or all of your images.
If all of the files you'd like to upload are all together, you can click
on the first file while holding down your Shift key and use the down arrow
on your keyboard to highlight all of your files.
Files such as text, HTML, and most scripts should be uploaded to your
server in ASCII mode. Any file that isn't ASCII text, such as programs
(EXE, ZIP), graphics, ebooks, sounds (WAV, MID) and movies should be uploaded
to your server in Binary mode.
Changing File Permissions with Your FTP program:
If you would like to set your file permissions through your FTP program,
you can do so like this:
1. Log into your server and locate the directory that contains your file.
2. Highlight the file that you would like to change permissions.
3. Place your mouse pointer over the file and right click to launch a
menu.
4. Click on "chmod (UNIX) to launch the "permissions" window.
5. Set your permissions and click on OK.
In addition to setting permissions with your FTP program, most web hosts
will enable you to set permissions through your web page management system.
FTP Software Download
If you're managing your own website, having a good FTP software program
is an absolute must. Not only will it provide you with some independence,
but it will also enable you to have complete control over your files.
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