Using WS-FTP

Step 1 - Download WS_FTP
If you haven't already done so, please download WS_FTPLE and install it on your computer. This is a compressed file, so you will need a decompression utility (such as WinZip) to unzip this file.

Download Ipswitch's WS_FTP Limited Edition ™, the world's most popular FTP client for Windows.

Step 2 - Open WS_FTP and create a Session Profile.
Once you open WS_FTPLE, the first screen you will see is the Session Profile screen, which will look similar to this:

1. You'll need to enter the following settings in your Session Profile:

Profile Name: My Web Site (choose your own name)
Host Name: ftp.yourdomain.com
Host Type: Automatic Detect
User ID: Insert your username here
Password: Insert your account password here

2. If you wish, you may choose to save your password so that you don't have to enter it each time you log in with WS_FTPLE. If you wish to enable this time saving feature, check the box marked "Save Pwd"

3. Be sure the Anonymous box is unchecked. Do NOT enter any other information beyond this. There is no need to enter a directory name; the above settings will automatically place you in your root directory.

When you are finished entering these settings, click on the OK button, and you will be connected to Acme's FTP server.

Step 3 - Transferring Files Back and Forth
Now that you are logged into your web site, the WS_FTP screen should look similar to this:

As shown above, the left hand window displays the directories and files on your local hard drive, and the right hand window displays the directories and files on your web site. To transfer files from one window to the other, simply click once on the file you wish to transfer, then click once on the arrow between the two windows, which points in the direction that you wish to transfer the file to.

Additional Features
WS_FTPLE also allows you to create new directories, delete directories, as well as delete and rename files. These features are available by choosing the buttons to the right of the Remote System window.

Step 4 - Ending Your FTP Session
To disconnect from your web site, click on the Close or Exit buttons at the bottom of the screen. The next time you connect with WS_FTP, your session profile will be saved for you. Simply make sure you have the right profile, and choose connect.

Step 5 - Viewing your web page
To view the page you just uploaded, use the following URL in your web browser:
http://www.yoursite.com/filename

• Substitute filename with the name that you gave your file.
  (If you named your file index.html, then you only need to enter the URL as follows: http://www.yoursite.com )