Monen Edu: Upload to a Web server

WS_FTP: A Good FTP Program

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, a way to transfer files between computers over the Internet.

WS_FTP is a very good FTP program. It's been around for more than a decade, and it's user-friendly.

The Pro version is $54.95, and includes many advanced features.

The Home version does what most people need an FTP program to do, and costs $39.95.

Both are free to use for 30 days, and can be downloaded at www.ipswitch.com.

Download WS_FTP Home and install it.

Open WS_FTP Home.

The Connection Wizard should open.

Click the

button.

When the Site Name screen appears, type the name of your Web site in the Site Name box.

Click the

button.

When the Server Address screen appears, type the

host address of your server in the Server Address box.

TIP: You can get the Server Address of your Web site,

as well as your username and password, from your Web server administrator.

Click the

button.

When the User Name and Password screen appears, type in your username and password.

Click the

button.

When the Connection Type screen appears, leave the connection type set at FTP.

Click the

button.

When the Finish screen appears, click the

button.

When the Tip of the Day window appears, uncheck the

Show tips at startup checkbox,

then click the

button.

WS_FTP should connect to your Web server:

Send files to server

In the left-hand My Computer pane,

double-click the icon to move up in the file hierarchy.

Double-click it until you see the folder that contains your Web site.

Double-click the folder containing your Web site to open it.

In the right-hand pane with the name of your Web site, double-click

the public_html folder,html folder, or the folder that contains your Web pages on the server.

You should now see the contents of your Web site on the server:

To send your Web pages to the Web server, highlight them, then click the icon.