If you use Firefox browser, download the Free Fire FTP.
Download Filezilla for Free-Compatible with Windows/MAC/Linux.
FTPs require 3 things:
A remote host/address (usually just your domain name or IP of the website)
A user name
A password
If you have these 3 things you can usually use an FTP to connect and move files.
Select a Tutorial: Windows XP FTP,
Fire FTP, Filezilla FTPIf you prefer a video tutorial- those will be coming in the future,
until then, do a google search for [video demo FTP tutorial] most hosting companies have them.
Other tutorials to come in the future- if there is a particular one you would like to seem, please let us know.
If you are using a publishing system such as dreamweaver or front page click here for publishing tutorials
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Right click on the "START" button. A menu will appear. Click on "Explore". |
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A window will appear with a right and left screen. |
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If there is no address bar at the top, right click in the menu area up top. A menu will appear. Check the address bar to turn it on. In the address bar, type in the following: ftp://username:password@remote host |
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Open your Firefox browser. Click on TOOLS. Click on FIRE FTP. |
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If you have not already, set up the site to connect to by clicking Create an Account. |
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In the new window, enter the following Account Name: Whatever you want Host: usually the domain name or IP address of website Longin: User name -note: Some systems differ. User name could be: User name or user name@domain name For example: User name is bob Could be bob or bob@example.com Password: Enterr your password. Click the OK button |
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Choose the site you want to connect to. Press CONNECT. |
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You can see what site you are connected to There is a button to disconnect or abort Local Site: Is your computer and the directories/files on your computer The top section tells you what directory you are currently in. The left side shows the available directories. The rigt side shows the directories and files of the current directory. Remote Site: Is the remote computer/website you are connected to. You will see the directories and files that are on that server The top section tells you what directory you are currently in. The left side shows the available directories. The rigt side shows the directories and files of the current directory. Transfer Buttons: You can transfer files by simply dragging and dropping files or by clicking on a directory or file and clicking the transfer button and telling the computer to add it to the other side. Status and transfer information: Lets you keep track of what protocol is occurring |
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Open the Progam Filezilla. Click on the File dropdown menu. To set up a new site, click Site Manager. |
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| Under HOST put the remote host or address (Usually the domain name or the IP address of the website) Most FTP systems use port 21 Your hosting service should adivse of the port if it is different than 21. If you do not use a proxy service, choose normal logon Enter the user name and password Some systems differ. User name could be: User name or user name@domain name For example: User name is bob Could be bob or bob@example.com You can now click on the CONNECT button |
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If your site has already been set up Connect to your account through FILE |
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Message Log Window: Lets you keep track of what protocol is occurring Local Site: Is your computer and the directories/files on your computer Remote Site: Is the remote computer/website you are connected to. You will see the directories and files that are on that server Transfer Queue: Shows the status of files that are being transferred. You can transfer files by simply dragging and dropping files. |