WS_FTP LE

WS_FTP LE is an FTP client designed for use on Windows systems. It can be downloaded for free from www.cnet.com.

These instructions apply to WS_FTP LE version 5.x. If you are using a different version, consult the product documentation for detailed instructions.

To configure and use WS_FTP LE:

1. Launch WS_FTP LE. The Session Properties window appears. Click New to create a new session.

   

2. In the Profile Name field, enter a descriptive label for the profile you are creating. This label is useful if you are administering more than one site.
3. In the Host Name/Address field, enter your domain name without the www prefix. For example, sampledomain.com.
   
   

   If it has been less than 72 hours since you set up your account, you may need to use your temporary URL instead of your domain name. You can find this by logging into SiteControl.

   
   
4. In the Host Type field, select Automatic Detection.
5. In the User ID field, enter your Master User name or the user name for the FTP account created for you in SiteControl.
6. In the password field, enter the password for the account name you specified.
7. To save the password so that you do not have to enter it each time you connect, select the Save Pwd option.
8. If desired, enter a comment in the Comment field.
9. Click Apply. Then, select the Startup tab.

   

10. In the Initial Remote Site Folder field, enter the path to your Web directory:
    
    

    /home/[domainname]/www
    
    

    Where [domainname] is the name of your domain without the www prefix or the extension (.com, .net, etc.).

11. If desired, select the local directory you will be working with most frequently.
12. Click OK to save your session information.
13. WS_FTP automatically attempts to establish a connection to the server. If you did not select the Save Password option on the General tab, you will be prompted for your password.

    
    
    

    Enter your password and click OK.

14. The WS_FTP LE main window displays your remote and local files.

    

15. To upload files, in the right pane select the directory to which you want to upload. In the left pane select the file you want to upload.
16. Select ASCII to upload unformatted text files (such as .htm files) or select Binary to upload formatted files (such as images or Microsoft Word documents).
17. Click the Upload button.

For more information on using WS_FTP LE, consult the product documentation available via the Help button at the bottom of the main window.