FTP Using FileZilla CS10001 – Computer Literacy

Step 1: Understanding the Interface Quickconnect Bar Message Log Area Local site navigation (either lab machine or personal machine) Remote site navigation (FTP server) Transfer queue (files waiting to upload)

Step 2: Connect to the Server 1. FTP Server Name2. Flashline User ID 3. Flashline Password 4. Port is 21 for FTP 5. Select for server access

Step 3: After the Connection Message log shows all queries between the client (us) and the FTP site. The public_html folder for our class documents. Double-click on it to select it as the target folder.

Step 4: Select the Transfer Type, Target Folder and Document to Upload Notice that the public_html folder was selected. 2. Highlight the document to upload to the FTP server. 1. Change the “Transfer Type” to “Binary” Note: Be sure that the file you plan to transfer is not open in an application as you try to transfer it to the server. If it is open it will be placed in the queue and will not move to the server.

Step 5: Upload the Source Document Right-click on the selected source document and choose the option to “Upload”. Note: You may also do a drag-and-drop move to transfer the local file to the server.

Step 6: Uploaded Document on FTP Server FTP transfer complete. Resume document is now in the public_html folder. Note the transfer status in the message log.

Step 7: Change File Attributes Right-click on the FTP server document to change the file’s attributes.

Step 8: Change File Permissions Change the file permissions as follows: 1.Owner reads and writes. 2.Group reads and writes. 3.Public reads only.

Step 9: Disconnect from the FTP Server Select File  Disconnect to properly exit from the FTP server.

Step 10: Checking the URL In a browser window, enter the URL to determine if the file permissions were set correctly and allow viewing over the Internet. The URL format is as follows: