How do I use WS_FTP Pro to upload my website?


Here's instructions for WS_FTP Pro

1. Open WS_FTP Pro

2. When WS opens up, it should popup the Site Manager

3. Go to FILE ----> NEW SITE

4. Enter the following information in the pop up window titled "New Site"
A. SITE NAME: yourdomain.com
B. HOST ADDRESS: your new ip (or yourdomain.com IF its transfered to our servers) Click Finish

5. The Site Manager should open back up, now enter the following info in the correct fields
A. USERID: your user name from the confirmation email
B. PASSWORD: password from confirmation email (easiest to copy and paste)
C. Checkmark SAVE PASSWORD
D. Checkmark PASSIVE
E. Local Folder: (select the folder which your html resides in)

6. Hit ADVANCED PROPERTIES
A. Under the tab "Session" change the STARTUP TRANSFER MODE to "AUTO DETECT"
B. Under the tab "Startup" under Remote Site Folder, input: public_html
C. HIT OK

6. HIT SAVE

Once you select SAVE, the program will save the new ftp site into your Site Manager area, now just hit Connect to connect to your website.
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