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WS_FTP is an older ftp utility. It doesn't have the drag & drop capabilities of new programs such as CuteFTP. WS_FTP LE is a free program for personal households, students and anyone other than businesses. When you first open WS_FTP, the Session Properties window (below) comes up automatically. Fill-in the host address, etc., in the general tab then click the "startup" tab. Set the initial remote directory in the startup tab (e.g., /mypage/username or /ispnameusers/username) then click "OK" to connect.
In the general tab, set the ftp host, username and password. You get that information from the tech support group at your ISP. It will usually be something similar to ftp.ispname.com or possibly an IP address such as 209.210.176.6 or 209.210.176.53. You also want to make sure that there isn't a checkmark in the anonymous box if you are connecting to your own ftp folder at your ISP. That folder will be password protected for your privacy. On the other hand, if you are going to a publicly available ftp site then you would be connecting anonymously in which case you would want a checkmark there. Please note in the picture above that it specifies the host type as Microsoft NT. The safest setting for that is to click the little drop-down arrow and choose "automatic detect" as the host type.
The "Startup" tab is where you set the "initial remote site folder." You will need to get that address from the tech support group at your ISP. Most ISPs follow a format similar to one of these: /mypage/username or /ispnameusers/username. Virtual domains such as www.dougstr.com would usually be /dougstr. Of course, you will plug-in your own username and ISP name.
The main screen is shown below. Highlight a file and click the <-- or --> to transfer the file. Click the ChgDir button to change the workstation directory. Click the "Connect" button to return to the "Session Properties" window where you setup a connection.
Don't worry about the Options button at the bottom. It is probably a good idea to leave that stuff alone. <return to top> <return to windows home page>
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