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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