Understanding FTP, WS_FTP and WinSCP

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Understanding FTP,WS_FTP and WinSCP

• A Brief Introduction

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What is FTP?

• FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol.
• FTP client software allows you to transfer files
  from your hard drive to a remote server.
• In many schools, FTP is used to publish html
  files (web page files) to a remote web server.

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What is WS_FTP

• WS_FTP is just one of many examples of FTP client
  software.
• You may have also heard of FTP Voyager, CuteFTP
  or WinSCP.
• Basically, FTP clients enable the user to upload
  or download files to and from a remote server. It
  doesnt usually matter which one you use as they
  all work much the same way.

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Starting WS_FTP
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Starting WS_FTP
- Be sure to choose Hyperion - Enter your
userid and password (same as WebCT) - Press OK
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Are you connected?
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• public_html folder is the destination for your
  webpage
• double click on this folder to see the contents

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• The ChgDir button will allow you to navigate to
  the
• appropriate local folder (where you have your
  files stored).

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• This path is relative to each computer and
  operating system. A common path (win98) is
  c\windows\desktop.

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• Arrows allow you to upload ( -) or download
  (

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A Few more Guidelines

• If you desire to upload into a particular folder
  (for instance, public_html), be sure that the
  right screen displays the contents of that
  folder.
• After you have uploaded files to the public_html
  folder, you MUST change the rights on these files
  and folders to view them on the web (see chmod).

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chmod

• chmod allows you to change access permissions of
  files and/or directories.
• Modes determine who can read, change or execute a
  file (file security and access).
• You can access chmod for each file or folder (in
  WS_FTP) by right-clicking on the file, and
  selected chmod.

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Chmod right click on file.
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• Always make sure that the chmod is set to the
  selections below. Always press OK.

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WinSCP (aka Secure Copy Client)

• Same principle as WS_FTP
• Easier to use in my opinion.
• Drag-and-drop interface of uploads/downloads
  (instead of arrows).
• chmod still applies

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• At initial screen, make sure you are in the
  stored sessions tab and double-click on
  hyperion.

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• Enter your userid and password (same as WebCT)
  and choose Login.

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• Same principle here. Remote on right, local on
  left. Drag and drop to upload or download.
• However, note that do get to chmod, you must
  right-click on a file or folder and choose
  properties.

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Do you get it? Lets find out.

• 1) Open up MS Word of OO Write and create a new
  document.
• 2) Type in the words Here is my own website.
• 3) Save file as a webpage or html document (this
  will be available in the save as options.
• 4) Save the file as index.htm (IMPORTANT)
  somewhere where you can find it easily.

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Do you get it? Lets find out. (cont.)

• 5) Use either WS_FTP or WinSCP to upload your new
  file index.htm to the public_html on hyperion.
• 6) Change the chmod to the appropriate rights.
• 7) Try to view the file on the web now. Go to
  Internet Explorer or Netscape and use the
  following URL http//uregina.ca/username/index.h
  tm
• 8) If it works, send that URL to your instructor.
  This will be the location for your future course
  webpage.