How do I upload my personal web page? |
FTP
(File Transfer Protocol) is used to download and upload (getting
and putting) files across an Internet connection. FTP refers
to the actual method of transmission used.
FTP
is a standardized way of connecting computers so that files
can be shared between them. There are commands in FTP
for making and changing directories and transferring, copying,
moving, and deleting files.
Numerous
FTP clients (programs) exist for a number of platforms
(operating systems).
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WS_FTP LE Tutorial
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WS-FTP
LE is the FTP program preferred by the Switch Online Webteam for use with
Windows operating systems.
- DOWNLOAD
and INSTALL WS-FTP LE,
- OPEN
the program and CLICK
-
NAME your profile "Switchol Online"
-
ENTER username.switchol.com in the "Host Name/Address:" space.
- ENTER
your Switchol Username in the "User ID" space
- ENTER
your Switchol Password in the "Password" field.
(You may wish to check "Save Pwd" box.)
- CLICK
on the
tab at the top.
- SET
the "Initial Local Directory" to the place on your machine
where your files to be uploaded are stored.
CLICK
"Apply" to save your settings. (From this point
on, when you open up WS-FTP, all you need to do is CLICK on the
Switch Online profile and then "Ok.")
You are now ready to send files.
CLICK
the "OK" button to connect.
Once you are connected, your screen should look something like
this:
- HIGHLIGHT
the files you want to transfer to your space
- CLICK
 to send your files over.
(Of
course as with most Windows Applications, you can always "drag
and drop.")
You
will see a copy of your files in the "Remote System"
space when the transfer is complete.
IMPORTANT
FOR PERSONAL WEB SPACE USERS:
- Make
sure that the main page is named index.html or it will not show
up automatically when you open up http://username.switchol.com
where username would be replaced with your Switchol Online username.
- If
you are just posting pictures or files for friends, online auctions,
etc.., the path to them would be http://username.switchol.com/filename
where FILENAME is the name you gave your file.
- Our
system is case sensitive. If you upload a file with uppercase
characters in the file name, you must also reference it that
way in your html file. For example, MyFile.jpg, MYFILE.JPG,
and myfile.jpg are all different files on our personal
web server.
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Using
your Browser for FTP
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To
use your browser to connect to FTP sites and download files, replace
the 'http' in the address (URL) box at the top of your browser's
screen with 'FTP'. For example, to connect your FTP site, type
the following address in the URL box: ftp://username.switchol.com.
Most
files of interest are stored in the /pub directory. Double CLICK
on 'pub', to open the pub directory. Next, Double CLICK on any
filename to download it to your system.
Note: You cannot use your browser to transfer files from you
PC to a remote machine. To do this you have to use another FTP
utility.
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