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WS_FTP Tutorial

WS_FTP

Description
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) software enables users to log on to the remote server via the Internet, and transfer files between the remote servers and local storage areas. Common uses are: upload, download, create and delete REMOTE and LOCAL files and subdirectories.

These instructions assume you are using WS_FTP95 LE, which is available in the computer labs. If you are using other version of WS_FTP client, you will need to modify these instructions accordingly by yourself.
How to install WS-FTP software
Please contact you instructor for obtaining the WS_FTP95 LE software to install in your PC.
Using WS_FTP
A. Connecting to the Remote Server
B. Using FTP To Modify Existing Files
C. Creating Remote Subdictories
D. FTP Log out
A. Connecting To The Remote Server
  1. In Windows, start your FTP software
  2. On the General tab of the Session Properties box: (see illustration below)
    a. For Profile Name, enter a Unique Name which you can recognize.
    b. For Host Name/Address, enter web4students.montgomerycollege.edu.
    c. For Host Type, select Automatic detect.
    d. For User ID, enter the Username you get from your instructor.
    e. For Password, enter the Password you get from your instructor.
    f. Leave Account and Comment empty
    g. Note: While using the FTP software, you may want to save these entries by placing a checkmark in the "Save Pwd" box, so you do not have to retype the information over again the next time you want to connect to the remote server.
However, please uncheck the "Save Pwd" box if you share the PC with other people.
General tab of Session Properties box
  3. On the Startup tab of the Session Properties box:
    ­ Leave every box empty, for Time offset in hours, enter 0
Startup tab of Session Properties box
  4. On the Advanced tab of the Session Properties box:
    a. For Connection Retry, enter 0
    b. For Network Timeout, enter 65.
    c. For Host Type, select Automatic detect.
    d. For Remot Port, enter 21.
    e. Leave Passive transfer box unchecked.
Advanced tab of Session Properties box
  5. On the Firewall tab of the Session Properties box:
    ­ Leave every box empty
Firewall tab of Session Properties box
  6. Click the OK button
 
B. Using FTP To Modify Existing Files
WS_FTP Window
  If you are editing material that is already on the web server, use the following procedure to modify existing files.
  1. FTP from REMOTE (the web server) to LOCAL (your PC) the file(s) you want to edit, so you will start from the current version of the file(s).
    a. Connect to the remote sever by loging in with your UserID and Password
    b. On the REMOTE (right) side of the FTP window, locate the REMOTE directories that contain the data that you want to transfer; Note: Double clicking the green arrow will take you to the Upper level directories, however, when you log in using your FTP account, the highest level directory you can reach is your home directory.
    c. On the LOCAL (left) side of the FTP window, locate your LOCAL directories to receive the data. Note: Double clicking the green arrow will take you to the upper level directories.
    d. Select which type of data will be transferred: ASCII (text-only) or Binary. By selecting "Auto" the server will automatically detect the data type except for Perl Script which you must select "ASCII". For example: stuff.htm is an ASCII text file, and box1.gif is a Binary graphic file.
    e. Select all of the REMOTE files of the same type (such as ASCII) to be transferred by clicking the filenames.
    f. Click on the [<] arrow button (that points to the LOCAL data) to begin the file transfer.
  2. Edit the LOCAL file(s) using any web page editor of your choice.
  3. Save the finished file(s) on your LOCAL hard drive.
  4. FTP the finished file(s) from LOCAL to REMOTE.
    a. Connect to the remote sever by loging in with your UserID and Password
    b. On the LOCAL (left) side of the FTP window, locate the LOCAL directories that contain the data that you want to transfer.
    c. On the REMOTE (right) side of the FTP window, locate your REMOTE directories to receive the data.
    d. RENAME any local files before transferring to match the REMOTE filename. The REMOTE system is case-sensitive! For Example: stuff.htm MUST be renamed stuff.html, or Box1.GIF MUST be renamed box1.gif
    e. Select which type of data will be transferred: ASCII (text-only) or Binary. By selecting "Auto" the server will automatically detect the data type except for Perl Script, which you must select "ASCII".
    f. Select all of the LOCAL files of same type (such as ASCII) to be transferred by clicking the filenames.
    g. Click on the [>]arrow button (that points to the REMOTE data) to begin the file transfer.
  5. Examine the page(s) by viewing them in both browsers, Microsoft Internet Explore and Netscape Communicator.
 
C. Creating Remote Subdirectories
  To easily find files, you may want to create remote subdirectories that mirror your local subdirectories.
  1. Connect to the remote sever by loging in with your UserID and Password
  2. On the LOCAL (left) side of the FTP window, locate the LOCAL directories that contain the data that you want to transfer.
  3. On the REMOTE (right) side of the FTP window, click mkdir (to create a subdirectory one level down)
Enter new remote directory name
    Type the name of the subdirectory you want to create in the pop up "Input" box, and click "OK".
 
D. FTP Log Out
  1. From the FTP main window or menu, select Close to disconnect from the Server.
  2. Select Exit to exit the FTP program.
 
 
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