FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is an open standard and is the recommended method of getting files uploaded to your website.  The following are basic configurations for popular FTP utilities.

• WsFTP
• CuteFTP
• DreamWeaver

Things you need to know

Before you get started, you should know your basic settings needed to get into our servers.

In your welcome letter you will see a section for FTP information. The FTP information will contain an IP address (such as 204.10.137.xxx) and also your domain (mydomain.com).  If your domain is already setup and pointed at us, its is recommend to use your domainname as your host address.  If you just signed up and nothing is pointed yet, you will need to use your IP address to get started.

You will also notice a username and password.  Take note of these because you will need them later.

For Microsoft Windows, you may need to disable passive mode FTP. This is due to higher security configurations setup on our Windows Servers.

Step	Action
1	Create a new session by clicking on "File", "Site Manager" then "New".
2	For "Label for site" field type in any name.
3	For the "FTP Host Address" field type in your domain name if transferred already or your IP address supplied to you in the confirmation e-mail.
4	For the "FTP site User Name" field type in your account username.
5	For the "FTP site Password" field type in your account password.
6	For the "FTP site connection port" leave on port 21.
7	Click on Edit
8	These fields should look like below, if not make sure the fields are all blank or you will not be able to see your directory contents when you FTP in. For the "Host Type" field you should have either "Auto-Detect" or "Unix".
8	Click on OK
9	Your settings are complete.

Step	Action
1	Create a new session by clicking on new
2	Make sure the "FTP site" box is checked then type in your session name, call it whatever you want then click Next.
3	For the "Hostname or IP Address" field type in your domain name if transferred already or your IP address supplied to you in the confirmation e-mail then click Next.
4	For the "User ID" field type in your account username For the "Password" field type in your account password then click Finish.
5	Check your settings by clicking on the session you just created and click on Properties.
6	Your setting should look something like below, Host Type can be "Automatic detect" or "UNIX (standard)". Click on Startup.
7	These fields should look like below, if not make sure the fields are all blank or you will not be able to see your directory contents when you FTP in.
8	Click OK
9	Your settings are complete.

Step	Action
1	Open DreamWeaver, click on the Site menu and choose Define Sites...
2	Click on the New button, then enter a site name for this session to reference.
3	Then provide a local directory/folder for your web files to be saved locally (directory must exist on your hard drive prior to typing it in).
4	Enter in the URL for this web site under the HTTP Address section.
5	Click Remote Info (or Web Server Info) under Category, then choose FTP for your Access type.
6	Then for the FTP Host, type in your domain name or your IP address in the account confirmation.
7	For Host Directory leave blank
8	Enter your loginname and password.
9	Click OK and Done.