Getting Connected

Pushing the "connect" button in the bottom left corner of the program will bring up another window on top of your FTP program. This is the window you will use for configuring your FTP, and supplying specific information to establish a connection between your hosts machine and yours.

[Image]FTP 2

1.	This isn't really anything technical. It is just where you put a name to help you identify your FTP host from a drop down list. You may have several so it is best to choose a name that is unique and reminds you of which FTP host you will be connecting to.
2.	The information typed in here will be the information the program uses to connect to your host. As you can see in this description it is looking for ftp.wipd.com. It doesn't necessarily have to be in this format. It can be a series of numbers such as a DNS. Usually any account you will get with a service provider who will be storing your HTML, will give you the information to put in this box.
3.	AUTOMATIC DETECT: This is the default value for this box. Leave it right there. I've NEVER had a problem with this or ever had to select a different detect method. This will work just fine.
4.	USER ID: When you sign up for an account you will likely be asked for a USER ID. This ID will be a part of your URL, so choose wisely. As you can see here I've chosen "dogbyte" which not only my directory at WebIT, but also part of my URL
5.	PASSWORD:You will be asked for a password when creating your account. This is what is placed in this box. When you save this configuration WS_FTP will automatically remember your password so you don't have to type it in to log onto your FTP site. HOWEVER, be forewarned. If you don't write this down someplace and something happens you need your password, you will not be able to get it from WS_FTP. Very important! WRITE IT DOWN!!
6.	ACCOUNT: Just leave this box empty. You will not need to place any account information in this box.
7.	REMOTE HOST: Although I have some info entered in here you do not need to place anything in this box either. (in most cases) If you were part of a company and everyone had their own directory on the server than you place your directory in here. That would man the program wold try and find the specified directory when you logged on.
8.	LOCAL PC: Type in the directory that your files are kept for transfer to the web. When you click on the hosts name it will automatically load that directory into the client window so you don't have to search your hardrive every time you want to upload files.
9.	AUTO SAVE CONFIGand SAVE PASSWORD: It is a GOOD idea to have these boxes checked so you do not have to re create your configuration every time you use WS_FTP. By checking these the program remember them for you
10.	SAVE and NEW When you have created a new profile and wish to save it, push save and the program remembers it for you. When you want to create a NEW profile push new. All the boxes will go blank and you can start from scratch to create a new profile.

This tutorial is based on "the least you need to know". There is no sense in confusing you at this point with a bunch of techno-babble that won't mean diddly-squat to you. Once you have the information loaded into the software to enable it to connect to your FTP site, just simply push the OK button.