Uploading/FTP
FAQ
- What do I need
to do to get my files onto your web server?
- How do I login
and upload my files with FTP?
- How do I
use CuteFTP?
- How do I use
WS_FTP?
- How do I use
Fetch for Macintosh?
- How do I upload
my files using the Netscape Communicator or Netscape Gold
HTML editor?
- Where do I put
my files?
- How do I make
directories, list contents and navigate in them?
- Will I
have unlimited access to update my pages ?
- How do I test
my links?
- Where do I put
files that I want to make available for anonymous FTP?
What do I need to do to get my files
onto your web server?
There
are a couple of ways you can accomplish this. To use an FTP
program:
- Upload
your files into your HTML directory.
- Change
directories to your HTML directory.
- Change
the files to .html from .htm if you desire.
- Check
the links with Netscape or some other browser.
How do I login and upload my files
with FTP?
Use
your favorite ftp program such as CuteFTP, WS_FTP or Fetch
for Macintosh and connect to your domain.
Instead
of logging in as anonymous, use the login and password we
have assigned for you. This will give you an FTP connection
to your home directory. From there you can navigate to any
of your HTML directories and upload your files.
Hint:
You can change the .htm files to .html files with the FTP
program itself.
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How
do I use CuteFTP?
Download
CuteFTP (Windows)
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CuteFTP
opens with the FTP Site Manager. The first time you log-in
to your web site with CuteFTP, click the <Add Site>
button to bring-up the Add Host dialog box. |
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2: |
Enter
your login info in the appropriate fields.
- The
Site Label can be anything you wish to call the site.
- The
host address is the name of your Web Site (your-site.com)
- Enter
your assigned User Name and Password. Please note
that all of this info is case-sensitive, and
should be entered exactly as given.
- For
the Initial Remote Directory type HTML (all
capital letters)
- The
Initial Local Directory should be the complete file
path to the directory on your computer which contains
(or will contain) your web-related files. Click the
<?> button to browse your hard drive for the
correct path.
- Click
the <OK> button when you are finished
entering your data.
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| Step
3: |
Make
sure you are connected to the internet.
Click on the name of the Site you just added and click
on <Connect> button
Next time you use CuteFTP, proceed directly to Step
3 |
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4: |
After
Cuteftp is logged-in, make sure that your main page
is called index.html for UNIX users. Double-click
a file in the left window to upload (put) a file up
to the server, and double-click a file in the right
window to download (get) it to your computer.
Next,
open up a web browser (eg. Netscape, Internet Explorer)
and verify your site is working properly.
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How do I use WS_FTP?
Download
WS_FTP (Windows)
| Step
1: |
Click
on <New>
Enter your login info in the appropriate fields.
- The
Profile Name can be anything you wish to call the
site.
- The
Home Name/Address is the name of your Web Site (your-site.com)
- Enter
your assigned User ID and Password. Please note that
all of this info is case-sensitive, and should
be entered exactly as given.
- Check
the Save Pwd Box if you want your password stored
by the program.
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| Step
2: |
Click
on <Startup> Tab
- For
the Initial Remote Host Directory type HTML
(all capital letters)
- The
Initial Local Directory should be the complete file
path to the directory on your computer which contains
(or will contain) your web-related files.
- Click
on the <Apply> button.
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| Step
3: |
Make
sure you are connected to the Internet
With your site selected, click on the <OK>
button to connect.
Next time you use WS_FTP, proceed directly to Step
3.
After
Cuteftp is logged-in, make sure that your main page
is called index.html for UNIX users. Double-click
a file in the left window to upload (put) a file up
to the server, and double-click a file in the right
window to download (get) it to your computer.
Next,
open up a web browser (eg. Netscape, Internet Explorer)
and verify your site is working properly.
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How do I use Fetch for Macintosh?
Download
Fetch for Macintosh
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1: |
Fill
in the boxes below:
- Host
- Type in the name of your Web Site (your-site.com)
- User
ID - Type in your assigned User Name
- Password
- Type in your password. Please note that all of this
info is case-sensitive, and should be entered exactly
as given.
- Directory
- Type in HTML (all capital letters)
Make
sure you are connected to the Internet, then click <OK>.
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| Step
2: |
Once
connected, you will see a screen with your destination
address at the top. |
| Step
3: |
Clicking
on the button <Put File...> will load your
files here, into the HTML folder. Locate the file
you wish to move and double click on it. Another screen
will appear.
Under
Format: there is a pop-up menu.
For .gif and .jpg images, select Raw Data.
For .html files (web pages), select Text.
For cgi scripts select Text
Now click <OK>.
You
will see the black dog running while your files are
moving over the network. The name of the files will
appear on the list on the left side of the screen. Remember
you must call the home page (or very first page that
should appear when your site is opened) index.html.
When you have all the elements required for your web
site uploaded, quit out of the Fetch application and
open your browser to verify your site is working properly.
Note:
To retrieve files from your web site and place them
back onto your computer, use the same steps required
to upload, except select the file name from the list
on the left and then click <Get File...>
You will need to specify where you would like them placed
on your machine.
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How
do I upload my files using Netscape Communicator or Netscape
Gold HTML editor?
This
is a fairly simple process. Open the page you want to upload
with Netscape Communicator editor. Then choose File->Publish
A
dialogue box will appear. Insert the login name we assigned
you and password where appropriate and make sure you select
only the files you want to include in the upload.
Example:
if your domain name is "abcsite.com", your user
name is abc and your password is 74H&U, you would
have:
Publishing
location: ftp://abcsite.com/home/abc/HTML/
User Name: abc
Password: 74H&U
Be
careful with the "Included files" part or you could
wind up filling your account with unnecessary files or overwriting
files you didn't want to. Other than that it is fairly intuitive
and easy to use.
If
you don't have a copy yet, then you can follow this link directly
to the download
site for Netscape.
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Where
do I put my files?
All
home pages must reside in the directory where the ftp takes
you to in your account. It's created automatically when we
generate the account. The filename usually end with .html
but filenames ending with .htm are also accepted. It's advisable
to use one naming convention only... it makes things easier
to maintain links on your pages.
How do I make directories, list contents
and navigate in them?
Subdirectories
are allowed.
To make a new directory type
mkdir
directory_name
To
change to a subdirectory, type
cd
directory_name
To
move up a directory type
cd
..
To
list the contents of your directory, type
ls
To
list the contents and show the file permissions, type
ls
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Will I have unlimited access
to update my pages?
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.
How
do I test my links?
Now
you are ready to load up your favourite WWW browser. Try opening
your home page, http://www.yourdomain.com/. There you have
it, your very own personal website which the rest of the world
can view. It is good practice to test out all your links at
least once.
Where
do I put files that I want to make available for anonymous
FTP?
If
you are distributing files via anonymous ftp you need to notify
the administrator. We will set it up so that you will have
a subdirectory called FTP that can be used to distribute your
files.
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