WS_FTP
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The following information is contained within the "Account Activation Notice" that was e-mailed to you and is needed to connect you to your website via FTP:
YOUR DOMAIN NAME / IP ADDRESS
USERID
PASSWORD
Each time you run WS_FTP, the Session Properties window will be displayed. Session Properties are a series of profiles containing the information needed to connect to different websites. By creating a profile, you eliminate the need to configure the software each time you wish to connect to the web server with WS-FTP. To create a profile, click the "New" button and enter a profile name at the top of the Session Properties window, such as "My Website". Next, enter your Host Name/Address (yourdomain.com). If your site has just been setup, use your IP Address that was given in the "Account Activation E-mail Notice". After a few days you will be able to use your domain name.
The Host Type line is one that is best left alone. Move on to the username and
password fields and fill them out.
Next enter your User ID (yourdomain) and Password for your website as
illustrated in Figure A.
Click on "Save Password", then click on "Apply". Your settings are now saved.
Figure A
Next you need to click "OK" to continue. This will connect you to the webserver, where you will connect directly to the root ("home") directory of your account. WS_FTP will display a split screen where files on the left-hand side are within your own computer. You will see several folders on the right-hand, side such as www and infobots, which are landmarks suggesting a successful connection to your website, as illustrated in Figure B.
Figure B
You need to double click on www to get to your web directory. This is where all your files will be downloaded, and/or you will create subdirectories. The only system directory that you may need to use is cgi-bin; this directory is reserved for custom scripts. To make your home page load automatically, name the HTML document "index.htm" in lowercase and upload it to the www directory of your account. To upload a file or files, simply highlight the file(s) on the left and click the right arrow button (->) in the center of the window. Be sure to upload HTML documents and scripts in ASCII mode and images in Binary mode. To transfer a file to a subdirectory, double-click the appropriate subdirectory to open it before transferring the desired file(s). To create a new directory, click on the MkDir button when you are inside the www directory or subdirectory.
Figure C
As soon as a file is uploaded to the web server, it is available for all to see. If, after uploading a file, you are still unable to see the updated file via Netscape, try hitting the "Refresh" or "Reload" button. If that fails, you need to clear both disk and browser cache.
These are the basics to using WS-FTP. If you need more information, please use the "Help" menu in the application or read the documentation that came with the program.
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