Using Ipswitch WS_FTP

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Using Ipswitch WS_FTP

• Downloading, Configuring, and Using Your
• File Transfer Software

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Ipswitch WS_FTP software can be used for

• Publishing files to a website
• Moving files too large to send in an email
• Transferring files securely between servers
• Uploading images to a website
• Backing up files to a remote server.

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Some things you must have

• Access to the Internet
• Web address for the remote server
• A user name and password assigned to you by the
  remote server administrator.

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Downloading the Software

• Ipswitch WS_FTP can be downloaded at
  www.Ipswitch.com.
• To the right of the file listing, click on Try
  for a 30 day fully functional trial version.
• Download the trial version to your personal
  computer desktop.

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Tutorial

• There is a very helpful tutorial you can run that
  describes every step to setting up and using
  WS_FTP.
• The following slides will highlight the major
  points of the tutorial.

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Connection Wizard

• The Connection Wizard starts up automatically the
  first time you open WS_FTP.
• This is where you will need the Site Name of the
  FTP server you will be using, and the server
  address, user name, and password given to you by
  the server administrator.
• When asked for FTP type, enter FTP unless the
  server administrator indicated otherwise.

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What You See On-Screen

• The screen is divided into a left side and a
  right side.
• The left side shows the files and folders located
  on your personal computer.
• The right side shows the files you have access to
  located on the FTP server.

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Transferring Files

• Locate the files on your computer you wish to
  transfer to the FTP server. Click on these
  files.
• To copy these files to the FTP you can
• Click on Edit, Copy, and click on the right side
  of the screen and click Paste or
• Click on the arrow between the screens that is
  pointed to the right or
• Drag and drop the files to the right side of the
  screen.

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After Transferring Files

• The Status bar below the divided screen will show
  when the files have been copied.
• Clicking on and scrolling below the Status bar
  will show the sizes of the files transferred, and
  the speed of the transfer.
• The right side of the screen will show what files
  have been transferred.

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Disconnecting from the FTP Server

• Once the files have been transferred, click on
  Disconnect on the upper tool bar.
• Click on File, Exit to exit WS_FTP. Login
  information is saved and reconnecting is as easy
  as clicking on Connect in the upper tool bar.
• If you do not disconnect from the FTP server, you
  will be automatically reconnected upon reentering
  WS_FTP.

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Connection Wizard Site Manager

• Site Manager allows you to establish connections
  with different remote servers.
• Site Manager allows you to edit, rename, or
  delete existing sites.
• Site Managers edit feature allows you to change
  passwords if you wish to do so.