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How To: Transfer files using WS_FTP

Posted on March 22, 2006

I’ve been using [tag]ws_ftp[/tag] since high school to upload files for my webpage. Yeah, I still use the same software and I really am into it haha. I am using WS_FTP LE(limited edition) it’s for free but I don’t know if they still have that edition.

What is WS_FTP?
WS_FTP is a software which lets you transfer files from your computer to the remote host/server.

What is [tag]FTP[/tag]?
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, it is the language for file transfer from computer to computer across WWW.

How to [tag]Upload[/tag] files using WS_FTP?

Local System

Remote Site

The local system is where you can view files stored on your computer. Remote Site allows you to view files stored on the server/ remote site.

What is the difference between upload and download?
Upload is when you transfer a file from your pc to remote site while download is when you get a file from the remote site to your pc.

Before we start make sure you have the software(ws_ftp LE). If you don’t have a copy, you can email me or just leave a comment and I’ll send to you the copy.

We have to set up the session properties so we could connect to the remote site.

Session Properties

Profile name: You can put name that you want. Mine is jong.

Host Name/ Address: here you will place the host name or the address of the ftp of that website. Mostly they use this format ftp.hostname.com

Host Type: just set it to Automatic detect.

User id: make sure you add @hostname.com to your user id because it won’t work if it’s missing. Uncheck Anonymous.

Password: your password here.

Click apply then connect. If you can’t connect, maybe you don’t have an account or something. It’s not my problem anymore. hehe

Ok Now this is where you’ll actually learn how to transfer files. haha…

Select the directory where you saved your file or something. Locate the file yourself then click that button with an arrow pointing to remote site(that button in between the local and remote site).

If you want to download from a remote site, do the same thing. Find the file or folder you wish to download then select it and click the button with an arrow pointing to local system.

Now I know how to transfer files hehe. The next question is how do I upload [tag]wordpress[/tag] themes?

Once you’ve created or downloaded a wordpress theme, you can upload it to the remote site using any FTP software, Here we are using ws_ftp. Select that folder(i.e., wordpresstheme) from your local system, then go to remote site side and go to wp-content/themes. Once you’re there, you can now click the button. haha

I hope you enjoy my soo Noob tutorial haha… I know am not really good but hey at least I have the guts. haha

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