WS_FTP

FTP

FTP a software that is commonly used to transfer files from one computer to another. In this case you will be transferring files from your computer to the Dollarhost web server. This tutorial explains to you how to use WS_FTP LE software on Windows to upload files to your server. To follow this tutorial you will need to have your Dollarhost Member ID and password, a copy of WS_FTP LE installed on your computer and an internet connection.

If you are using DH Starter, view this tutorial.

If you are using DH Starter Plus, DH Unix Plus, DH Unix Pro or Ultra Web Hosting, view this tutorial.

I. DH Starter FTP Tutorial.

Recommended Software: WS-FTP LE 5.08

Start the WS_FTP software. On the Session Properties page select the General tab and click 'New' to add a new FTP session.

Enter your FTP session properties as follows, then click 'OK'.

Your Session Properties window will disappear and your WS-FTP main transfer window will be displayed. Your domain name will be shown on the title bar of the page and your Local System (your computer) will be shown on the left and the Remote Site (Dollarhost Server) will be shown on the left. Use the navigation icons to locate your website files on your Local System.

To upload files, select the file(s) you wish to transfer from your computer to the server on the Local System and click the right arrow in the middle of the screen. You may select multiple files to transfer by holding down your Ctrl key while you select files.

To download files, select the file(s) you wish to transfer from the server to your computer on the Remote Site and click the left arrow in the middle of the screen.

Your web pages, files and sub-folders should be placed inside the "/" (root) directory on the remote system. You can create sub-folders by clicking 'MkDir' to the right of your system menu. Your website initial page should be named index.html to display correct. All filenames and directories are case-sensitive.

* If changes are not visible after you have uploaded new content to your website, please try clearing your browser cache or temporary internet files and refresh the page.

II. DH Starter Plus, DH Unix Plus, DH Unix Pro or Ultra Web Hosting FTP Tutorial.

Recommended Software: WS-FTP LE 5.08

Start the WS_FTP software. On the Session Properties page select the General tab and click 'New' to add a new FTP session.

Enter your FTP session properties as follows, then click 'OK'.

Your Session Properties window will disappear and your WS-FTP main transfer window will be displayed. Your domain name will be shown on the title bar of the page and your Local System (your computer) will be shown on the left and the Remote Site (Dollarhost Server) will be shown on the left. Use the navigation icons to locate your website files on your Local System.

On the Remote Site window, double-click on mainwebsite_html to reach your HTML root folder (/var/www/html).

Once you reach your HTML root folder, your Remote Site path will show /var/www/html. You can now begin to transfer files to your server.

To upload files, select the file(s) you wish to transfer from your computer to the server on the Local System and click the right arrow in the middle of the screen. You may select multiple files to transfer by holding down your Ctrl key while you select files.

To download files, select the file(s) you wish to transfer from the server to your computer on the Remote Site and click the left arrow in the middle of the screen.

Your web pages, files and sub-folders should be placed inside the "/var/www/html" (root) directory on the remote system. You can create sub-folders by clicking 'MkDir' to the right of your system menu. Your website initial page should be named index.html to display correct. All filenames and directories are case-sensitive.

* If changes are not visible after you have uploaded new content to your website, please try clearing your browser cache or temporary internet files and refresh the page.