Uploading Web Pages Using WS_FTP

After you have created or edited your Web page using Netscape Composer, Microsoft Front Page, or some other program (Microsoft Word, etc.), make sure you have noted the directory and folder in which you have saved the page.

Open WS_FTP: Go to Startà Programsà Ws_ftpà WS_FTP95 LE.

At the bottom left corner of the dialog box, click on Connect.

Fill out the template as follows:

Profile name: harris
Host Name/Address: elmhurst.edu
Host Type: UNIX (standard)
User ID: your EC account name
Password: your EC account password (Check "Save Pwd" if desired)
Account: (leave blank)

Click OK.

If you are unable to login, try changing your Host Type to Automatic detect.

If the connection is successful, the right half of the window will display the Remote System. Your personal Web page directory should look like /home/(dept)/(username)/user_html. If the directory listed in the Remote System box does not say that, click on ChgDir. Enter the remote directory name (e.g., /home/library/elainep/user_html), then click OK.

Do the same thing on the Local System side, entering the directory for the location of the Web page(s) you wish to upload (e.g., a:\). After both systems are set up, click on the Options button at the bottom of the screen. You are now ready to transfer.

NOTE: When you are in your office, you may want to do the following to save these directories for future use. Under the Session tab, click on Save Current Directories as Connection Directories, then click OK.

Highlight the file in the Local System that you want to upload. Click the right arrow between the two systems. That's it! Repeat with other files as needed. When you're finished, Close the connection, then Exit.

You should now be able to find your files on the web server by going to their location from any web browser.

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Last updated 26 August, 2003 by Ayanna Gaines, Assistant Reference Librarian