Tutorial: FTP with WS_FTP

Using WS_FTP

A This is the path to your directory of files to upload.
B Directory listing of the files in your upload directory.
C The path to your directory on the remote host.
D The contents of your web directory on the server.
E Transmission log.
F Download button.
G Upload button.
H Make a new directory on remote host.
I Rename a file on remote host.
J Delete a file on remote host.
K ChgDir buttons. Type in the path to the desired directory
L Click here to go up one level (parent directory).

Before you begin transferring files, make sure that the files you want to transfer are showing up in the left pane (A and B) and the destination directory is shown in the right pane (C and D). Switch directories by using the ChgDir buttons (K), the pulldown menus (A and C), and the green arrows (L).

Uploading:

• Select the files you would like to upload in the left pane (B). Use the shift or control keys to select multiple files.
• Click on the upload button (G).

Downloading:

• Select the files you would like to download in the right pane (D). Use the shift or control keys to select multiple files.
• Click on the download button (F).

Create Subdirectories:

• Click on the MkDir button (H) in the upper right.
• Enter the name of the new directory.

Delete Server Files:

• Select the files you would like to delete in the right pane (D). Use the shift or control keys to select multiple files.
• Click on the Delete button (J).

Rename Server Files:

• Select the file you would like to rename.
• Click the Rename button (I).
• Enter the new name for the file.