The first step is to provide a name for your profile. Enter a meaningful name in the Profile Name field (for example, Website).

SETTING THE HOST NAME/ADDRESS

The Host Name/Address field instructs the program to connect to a specific host. Enter your domain name in the text field (for example, yourname.com).

SETTING THE HOST TYPE

The Host Type field specifies what kind of protocol and operating system the webserver is using. By default, the field will be set to Automatic Detect. This value is suitable and should not be changed.

SETTING THE USER ID

The User ID field indicates to the server which user is attempting to log in. When you signed up with EdgeWorld, you chose a login name (also referred to as your user ID). Enter that user ID in this text field (for example, mylogin).

SETTING THE PASSWORD

This field supplies the server with the password for the user ID (login) attempting to access the server. Enter your correct password in this field. If the password is incorrect, WS_FTP will dispay the message 503 Login incorrect when you try to connect to the server.

• If you have forgotten your password, refer to the email that was sent you when you ordered your account. The login name and password you specified are included in that email message.

• If you have changed your password, be sure to enter your current password. Old passwords will no longer work.

To the right of the password field there is a checkbox labeled Save Pwd. Make sure this box is checked. This enables WS_FTP to remember your password on all future connections.

Make sure that you do not place a check in the Anonymous checkbox field. Checking this box will cause you to log into our server using anonymous access and you will be unable to access your files.

OTHER FIELDS

You will also see other fields such as Account and Comment on the Session Properties window. You can just leave these fields blank.

When you are finished, the window should look something like this:

..
home.htm    981210
logo.gif     981201
photo.jpg    981205
products.htm 981210
order.htm    981210
[-a-]
[-c-]
[-d-]

..
cgi-bin      981201

Make sure to check the Auto checkbox at the bottom-middle of the window. This setting will enable WS_FTP to use the appropriate transfer mode for each file uploaded.

You want to make sure the directory that contains your web pages is displayed in the Local System filelist. The filelist works in the same manner as standard Windows file dialogs. You can recurse directories by double-clicking on them. Click on the up-arrow glyph to return to the previous directory level.

Now you can begin uploading files to the server. You can do this in either of two ways:

• Double click the highlighted file under the Local System filelist--the file will automatically be copied from your computer into your directory on the server.

  or

• Left click the desired file in the Local System filelist and then click the button with the arrow pointing to the Remote System filelist (located between the two panels).

• Double click the highlighted file under the Remote System filelist--the file will automatically be copied from the server to your computer.

  or

• Left click the desired file in the Remote System filelist and then click the button with the arrow pointing to the Local System filelist.

Select Yes. WS_FTP will then transfer the directory including all files and subdirectories within it.

As with files, WS_FTP allows you to transfer more than one directory at a time. Hold down on the Shift key while you select the directories. You can even select a combination of directories and files to transfer.

Simply click on the MkDir button for the local system (to create a directory on your computer) or remote system (to create a directory on the server). You will see the following prompt:

In the edit field, enter a name for the directory you would like created. Then click OK and the new directory will appear in the filelist. It is now available for you to access.

First select the file or directory you want renamed by clicking on it. Then click the Rename button for the local system (to rename a file/directory on your computer) or remote system (to rename a file/directory on the server). You will see the following prompt:

Then click OK and the file or directory will appear with the new name.

Note: When renaming files, WS_FTP does not retain the file extension. You will need to type the complete filename including the extension.

First select the file or directory to be deleted by clicking on it. You can also select multiple files and/or directories by holding down on the Shift key. Then click the Delete button for the local system (to delete a file/directory on your computer) or remote system (to delete a file/directory on the server). You will see a prompt like this:

Click Yes and the file(s) and/or directory(ies) will be deleted.

Note: If you are attempting to delete a directory, make sure the directory is empty. WS_FTP will not allow you to delete a directory that contains files or subdirectories.

To view a file, first select it by clicking on the filename. Then right-click on the filename. From the pop-up menu, select View file. WS_FTP will then display the selected file using Notepad.

Note: If you wish to edit the files, you must first download them. You can only edit files on your local computer.

To set the permissions, first select the file or directory and then right-click on it. Select chmod (UNIX) from the pop-up menu. You will see the following window: