Using FTP Programs and upload/download managers

 

1. Using FTP Programs

On the class disk you'll find an FTP Program (File Transfer Protocol). It's a utility program that is designed to upload/download web assets. It's Called Filezilla, and it's FREE (Open Source)

You can download FileZilla for PC or Mac from here… FileZilla

You can find DETAILED instructions on how to use FileZilla at this URL http://uofgts.com/BasicWD/lesson04.html

You can also find a FileZilla tutorial here… http://wiki.filezilla-project.org/FileZilla_Client_Tutorial_(en) 

2. Site Managers

Most web editors have ftp programs built in to Manage web site files… However the free CoffeeCup Editor does not have the capability to do ftp. That capability is reserved for the commercial version of Coffee Cup.

If you are using Dreamweaver, you'll find some excellent videos at Adobe's Web site

How to set up your "local" files and your remote server.

 

Defining a site in Dreamweaver http://adobe.ly/16KZlHv 

Working with files in Dreamweaver http://adobe.ly/18iAk5O

Connecting and Working with remote files http://adobe.ly/121AF9t

Enjoy!!!

 

Reply here or Bring your questions to class.

Uploading and Downloading files to and from your Host

 

1. Using FTP Programs

On the class disk you'll find an FTP Program (File Transfer Protocol). It's a utility program that is designed to upload/download web assets. It's Called Filezilla, and it's FREE (Open Source)

You can download FileZilla from here… FileZilla

You can find instructions on how to use FileZilla at this URL http://uofgts.com/BasicWD/lesson04.html

You can also find a FileZilla tutorial here… http://wiki.filezilla-project.org/FileZilla_Client_Tutorial_(en) 

2. Site Managers

Most web editors have ftp programs built in to Manage web site files… However the free CoffeeCup Editor does not have the capability to do ftp. That capability is reserved for the commercial version of Coffee Cup.

Bring your questions to class.

Create A Web Site - Week 4

FTP --Uploading your web site...

The program of choice is Filezilla. There are versions for PC, Mac and Linux... There is a PC and Mac version on the CD (portable program version for your flash drive or you can install it on your computer at home).
Your text book has information about Filezilla in Chapter 8 pages 317 -320.  You'll also find some tips on using Filezilla in Lesson 4.
In class we used Filezilla to connect to a live web site...
If you need the password to use one of the classes free web sites, send me an e-mail.
After you upload your test web site in it's own folder, send me an e-mail... I'll made a main page on the test sites that will list links to fellow class members so they may view your web site... or just post the URL of your web site here!
The links to the web sites are here
Amsterdam (ad free) Angelfire (free but, they place ads on your page)...


Once you have uploaded a web site... always test the site!
1. Visit it on different computer, other than the one you used to develop it.
2. Have someone else visit your web pages... Your fellow students make good tester/critics or hire some one... or invite your neighbor over and buy 'em lunch or a serve some locally brewed ale!

More tomorrow...