How to Use WS_FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

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File Transfer Protocol is a way to transfer your web pages from your computer to the UNCG unix server.  

1. To use ftp you will need a UNIX username and password. If you do not know this information, contact Client Services. More information is available at http://www.uncg.edu/irc/docs/general/email.htm.

You will also need write access to the directory you wish to upload files to on the UNCG unix server. Contact your school's ITC for assistance on this.

2. If you have not done so already, install the WS_FTP program. Follow these steps: 

• Go to the Application Folder (on your desktop) (You must be logged in to the network to see this folder)
• Double-click UNCG Tree
• Double-click the UNCG Client Community folder
• Drag the WS_FTP LE icon to your desktop

  
3. Open the FTP program. Here is the screen :

  

4. Now enter the following information. In Profile Name enter what name you would like to remember this FTP session as; you can name it anything you like. Next, in Host Name type in the address EXACTLY as you see it here. Host type is filled in for you. User ID is you UNIX user name, no spaces. Enter your UNIX password in Password. Click on OK and you will be connected with the UNCG server. 
 

5. The opening screen takes you to the public side of our server. You will want to go to the private. To do that, click on "ChgDir" (this is the Change Directory function found at the upper right). You will get a dialogue box called Input. You will need to type in the name of the folder that holds departmental information. For example:

/afs/uncg.edu/html/bae/courses/

6. This is the screen that will allow you to transfer files to the UNIX server. 
There are two sides: Local System and Remote System. Locate the folder on the Local (Your computer) system first. You can do this by traveling up using the green arrow, or down using the scroll bar. To open a folder double click on it. Other drives (like the floppy) can be found by scrolling down. Then on the remote site, find and open your folder by double clicking on it. 

  

7.  On the remote side we are now in your folder. Only you have access to add information to your folder. (F) Shows an entire folder that is to be sent to the server. It is a good idea to put all the information about your course into one folder. You will most likely want to name the folder something like (course name &  number): mkt320 (Note: NO SPACES).. To send the entire folder over click on the arrow pointing to the right -OR- if you forgot to put all your work into a folder and would like to make one now click on MkDir. 

 

8. Select the file from your local system you want to transfer to the remote site (server). The selected file will appear in a blue highlight. Make sure the Auto checkbox near the bottom is checked.

 
9. After the folder has been transferred over, double check to make sure all the contents went by clicking on the folder. Here are the results. You see the colosseum.gif file is in both windows.
 
 

10. The files have been successfully sent. Now you must close the session by clicking Close. 
 
11. To find your files on the internet type the web address into your browser. For example:

http://www.uncg.edu/bae/courses/yourname/
http://www.uncg.edu/eng/courses/yourunixusername/

12.  Then select the file you want to see.