TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Connecting
Moving around
Transferring a file
Deleting a file
Disconnecting

It is recommended that you try out all of the functions, just to get a feel for what you are doing, before moving on to the extended instructions. This 'getting started' page is intended to help you to get a feel for the FTP basics which you should have before you try to read the practical FTP instructions. The extended instruction page is important because it covers things like transferring multiple files and moving around on your local computer. It also covers some basic troubleshooting information.

CONNECTING:
Connecting to your site is easy. Simply type "ftp your.IP.add.ress" from the command prompt (if you don't know your IP address, you can find it in HostPilot > Web/FTP Server > Web Server > Web Site). Once you are connected, you will be prompted for a username. This is the same as the user name you use to log into HostPilot. Next, you will be prompted for a password (the same as your HostPilot user password). As you type in your password, you may not see any text. This is perfectly normal and is just a way of protecting your password from prying eyes.

MOVING AROUND:
If you want to know what is in the folder you're in, you should use the DIR function. The DIR function gives you a list of the file in your current directory (dir is short for directory).

You can move around within your site using the CD function. CD stands for Change Directories.

If you forget where you are, you can use the PWD function to find out. PWD stands for Present Working Directory.

TRANSFERRING:
Please note that you should upload ALL of your web content into the Htdocs directory. To upload a file to your web site, you need to type "SEND FILE.NAME" after connecting. You are SENDing this file to the server where your account is located.

Sometimes, you will want to download (or GET) some content from your web site. You can use the GET function to do this. You are GETting the file from the server where your account is located.

DELETING:
You may find yourself with content you no longer want on your site. To get rid of these files, you would want to use the DEL function. There are actually several different ways to write this function: DEL, DELE, and DELETE.

DISCONNECTING:
When you are ready to do this, you should use the QUIT function to QUIT using the FTP server.

Click here for extended instructions, including how to transfer multiple files, how to transfer binary files, how to get additional help, et cetera.