FTP – File Transfer Protocol. (used just for file transfer – not viewing or editing)
Several Ways:
1) Command Prompt (obsolete)
2) Utility Program (WSFTP – semi-obsolete)
3) Web Browser (Easiest)
4) Dream Weaver (all details are transparent)
Details on how to do FTP via the browser:
1) Open internet explorer
2) On the address bar, type in ftp://server
a. In our case ftp://web.acd.ccac.edu/ (where web.acd.ccac.edu is the ccac server)
b. A dialog asking for username (netid) and password comes up.
3) Once you are logged in, your server appears as a folder and can be used in a similar manner to a folder.
a. You can cut and paste files to the server.
b. You can drag and drop files into the server directory.
c. Caveats:
i. This is not exactly a folder.
ii. You can not edit in the server folder
iii. Edit on the PC and transfer to the server.
iv. On the CCAC Server:
1. Files to be seen must be placed in the public_html folder.
2. The home page must be index.htm (lowercase only)
3. To view your home page type the following into the address bar: http://web.acd.ccac.edu/~netid
4. Note: do not use ~netid when you are doing FTP.
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