FTP For Website Administrators

Info

Level: Beginner
Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
Length of Class: 20 Minutes
Tracks

Web Design
Prerequisites

Introduction to Website Administration
Purpose of Class

This class teaches new website administrators to be able to upload and download files to their web servers.
Topics Covered

Connecting to an FTP Server
Creating FTP Accounts
Using Web Based FTP Clients
Using Local FTP Clients
Class Notes

Introduction
FTP is how you upload or download files to a web server
You need FTP client software to use FTP
Hosting providers allow you to upload through their web site using a Java application
FTP Clients such as Filezilla are best for uploading large amounts of data
Connecting
You need to create an FTP Account
The FTP address is usually ftp.yourdomainname.com
FTP uses port 21
Where to put files
Generally put your website files in the ROOT directory
Sometimes website files have to in a specific folder
The Home Page always has to be named index.htm, index.html, default.htm or default.html

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