WS FTP Tutorial

1. Either double click on the WS_FTP icon on the Desktop:  
2. or from the Start Menu choose Programs and search for the program name there.

Step 2 - Access a remote server

There are several ways to access a server. One easy way is to select the Quick Connect button on the popup window.

1. Quick Connect will bring up another popup window. You are prompted under the Name/IP Address heading to enter the name of the server that you wish to log onto, for example: jaguar.ecst.csuchico.edu, or (for tiglon only) ect-unix.csuchico.edu.
2. Next under Host Type choose Automatic detect.
3. Under User ID enter your login name.
4. Under Password enter your password.
5. Then press enter or click the OK button.

Step 3 - Selecting directories
 

1. WS FTP's GUI has two main windows. The left window displays directories and files on your Local System. The right window displays directories and files on the Remote Site.
2. Select the file or directory to FTP in one window and the location to transfer to in the other window.

Step 4 - Transferring the files

1. Highlight the file or files you wish to transfer by single (left) clicking on them.
2. Open the location or directory you wish to transfer the selected files to in the other window.
3. Select the transfer type from the radio buttons, either ASCII or Binary.
4. Click one of the arrow buttons to begin the transfer, the direction of the arrow indicates the direction that the files will be transferred to.