Help | Tutorials | Publish Your Website Using WS FTP

Ipswitch WS FTP lets you update your Website with a single click. You can transfer files between your computer and your web server easily and securely.

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Getting Your FTP Settings
You will need to have your FTP settings on hand in order to use WS FTP to upload your Website. Please check your confirmation setup email for the following login information:

  • FTP User Name
    This is the user name for your hosting account.
  • FTP Password
    This your password for your hosting account.
  • Website URL
    http://www.yourdomainnamehere.com
  • FTP Site URL
    ftp://www.yourdomainnamehere.com

How to use WS FTP

  1. When WS FTP first opens, the New Connection wizard helps you connect to an FTP web server. The wizard provides instructions and examples on each screen. The wizard also saves the connection, like a favourite, so you can easily re-connect later. If the wizard is not displayed, select Connect in the toolbar.

  2. On the Site Name page, type a name for your website, such as ‘My Website’. Click Next.

  3. On the Connection Type page, select FTP as the connection type. Click Next.

  4. On the Server Address page, type your FTP address ‘ftp.yourdomainname.com’ where yourdomain.com is your domain name. Click Next.

  5. On the User Name and Password page, type your hosting Username & Password. Click Next.

  6. Press FINISH to connect to the server. This wizard saves the connection, like saving a favourite, so you can easily re-connect later.

Uploading Files to Your Website or Downloading Files

Once you have connected to a server, you can transfer files in one of three ways:

  • Transfer Arrows. Select a file to transfer. Click the arrow that points away from the pane the file is in.
  • Drag and Drop. Click on a file and hold the left mouse button while you drag
    the file to where you want to transfer it. Select multiple files by holding down
    the Ctrl key while selecting.
  • Copy and Paste. Right-click on a file and select Copy. Then, right-click where
    you want to transfer the file and select Paste.

The left frame is your local computer file list. Locate the files and/or directories on your local file list.

The right frame is your Web server files list. Locate the public_html directory on your web server file list. Double click to open it.

  • NOTE: All files must go in public_html folder. Do NOT place any other files anywhere but here.
  • NOTE: Your home page file name MUST be labelled index.htm or index.html. The server will try to find this page to display as your first page.



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