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WS_FTP FTP
Client Set Up Instructions
This tutorial applies to the following programs:
- Version 7
Pro Client
- Version 7
Pro Explorer *
*Version 7
Pro Explorer sets up the same way as listed in this tutorial. By
setting up a profile using these instructions, a profile for
this account will be available for use within the Explorer
version. CTS Does not provide direct support for the operation
of the actual use of FTP programs. Please consult your help
documentation for more information.
You may just
about any FTP client to transfer and manage your site. However,
we only provide instructions for the most popular clients
available. If your FTP client is not listed
here, please check your program's help section or the maker's
website for more details on setting up your client.
In addition,
our support is limited to the set up of your FTP account
settings
within the client. CTS does not offer support, either
on-line or by telephone, on how to use any specific features of
your program.
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Make Sure WS_FTP Version 7 is running.
Connect your computer to the Internet.
 Next,
Launch WS_FTP Pro by clicking on the WS_FTP Pro icon
that's on your desktop. If you do not have a WS_FTP Pro
icon on your desktop, click on the Start button and then
select Programs, then WS_FTP, and then WS_FTP Pro.
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When you open WS_FTP Pro, you're taken directly to the
Connection Window. First, highlight the folder labeled
MySites by clicking on it once. Once you've highlighted
MySites, click on the New Site icon from the toolbar (this
will create a new site profile within the MySites folder).
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Next, you will need to start entering your account settings.
Site
Profile: Call this what you want. This is for you to
identify this FTP site.
Host Name or IP: enter your domain name as yourdomain.com.
(Replace this with your actual domain name. Do not include
the http://www)
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Next, you will need to enter your user information:
User_id:
Assigned to you when you signed up.
Password: enter your assigned password.
(Username and password is case sensitive)
You may
choose to check the save password box. Leave it
blank if you are worried about security on your computer.
Generally if other people use your computer whom you do
not want to have automatic login access to your site's
files.
Click
Finish when complete.
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Once you've entered you User Id and Password (leave the
Account field blank), click the Finish button. This will
bring you back at the Connection Window, with your
information filled in the appropriate fields. You'll
notice a new folder for the FTP site has been added within
the MySites directory.
Your
Connection window should now look like this:
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Next,
click on advanced Properties on the current screen.
Select the STARTUP options tab. In the Remote Directory
box, enter your domain name. (yourdomain.com without the
http://www) and click apply.
This will
complete your set up process.
(Note: If you do not specify a start up directory in your
server profile set up, you will need to perform a change
directory command every time you log into your FTP server)
The
left side (or left pane) is a view of the files on your
computer or your Local
System. The right side is a view of the files on the FTP
site or Remote System.
To
transfer files between your local system and your remote
system, first highlight the file by clicking on the file
name once. Then click the appropriate green transfer arrow
located between the right and left pane. The right arrow
transfers files from the left side (your computer) to the
right site ( Website) and visa versa.
Please
make sure that you have placed at least one default
document such as an index.htm or another qualifying
default document. Please see our technical support center
for more information on
default
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