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.
The
following instructions cover typical usage of CuteFTP
and assume the software has been installed correctly
on your system.
These
instructions are only for individuals with a direct
Internet connection, via modem or network. If you
are behind a firewall or proxy server, the information
below may not work. Consult your network administrator
for more information.
Connecting
to Your Web Site
1.
Start CuteFTP.
2.
Click on File and scroll down to Site Manager.
3.
Click New in FTP Site Manager window.
4.
Complete these fields in the Site Settings window.
Label
for Site - A method of identifying the connection.
It will appear in the left .most box of the connect
window.
FTP
Host Address - The domain name*, for example: www.yourdomain.com.
User ID - Your administrator username.
Password - Your administrator password.
FTP Site connection port - leave as 21
5.
Click the Connect button.
Uploading
Files to Your Web Site/Downloading Files from Your Web
Site.
1.
Log in
2.
The CuteFTP main window, which is used to transfer files
to and from your ....Website, will display. (Insert
Image CuteFTP-4)
The
left frame is your local file list.
The
right frame is your Web server files list.
1.
Locate the files and/or directories on either your local
or remote file list.
2.
Select the files you wish to transfer.
3.
Click the upload or download button.
There
are many more options available in CuteFTP. See the
software's documentation for more information about
advanced options.
Your
anonymous FTP site is completely different from your
website. When people FTP to your domain anonymously,
they will see the following directories:
bin
dev
etc
incoming
lib
pub
"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 ignore the other directories (bin, dev, etc,
and lib).
"Where
should I store files for anonymous ftp access?"
Put
files in the directory named anonftp in your ftp directory.
This will allow a file to be accessed by a customer
with ftp://your_name.com/pub/your_name/file. (Ex:
ftp://ftp.snoopy.com/pub/snoopy/file)
