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Filezilla
We recently discovered the improved Filezilla FTP client tool. It is actually better than our commercial Lite version of CuteFTP. It also out performs the CoreFTP Lite tool that we have featured for years. It is well documented and FREE. Download Filezilla.

Uploading Web Pages and Images

Uploading files or images to your web hosting account can be time consuming and sometimes a very confusing experience. Let's face it the File Managers that are provided with most web hosting control panels are just junk. Not only are they junk, but if you're on dial up they are slow as molasses.

Each time you upload a file or image you have to navigate to the directory or folder that you want to upload to and then use a Browse function to find the item on your computer. Thank God for third party FTP software.

Free FTP Software

CoreFTP Setting up for Transfers Step #1

( Instructions are very similar for Filezilla )

Uploading pages you create to your web space is a simple process using the free FTP software, CoreFTP. The link for the freeware download is on the bottom of this page.

Install CoreFTP using the Control Panel Add/Remove function. We tested CoreFTP on Windows XP and Vista. The program worked flawlessly until we added the voice pack. This caused the program to freeze up. Disabling the sound feature restored the program to full functionality.

You'll need a web host before you can upload your pages.

Before you start the process of setting up your web space for uploading, you'll need some information. When you purchase your web space you are given an ftp server name. This information is usually sent by email or you can obtain it by visiting the control panel of your web space. You will also receive instructions on how to get this kind of information.

The ftp server name will usually be ftp.sitename.com where site name is the URL of your website. You are also provided a username and password for logging on to your control panel. These 3 items will be needed to proceed.

When you have that information in hand, start CoreFTP.

CoreFTP


When the CoreFTP opens there are 2 windows. The front window is the Site Manager.

Step #1

To set up your website for transfers we need to add your ftp server information in the appropriate boxes.
Start by clicking New Site, which is located bottom left of the window.
Site Name is just a placeholder for your information.
ftp.yoursite.com goes in the box marked Host/IP/URL.
Username and Password go in their respective boxes.

To Connect CoreFTP to your website,
1...Connect to the internet
2...Highlight the Site Name in the left window of the Site Manager frame.
3...Click Connect (Bottom)

Proceed to Step #2

Download CoreFTP 5 minute download on a dial up modem.


For information on putting your site on the internet go to Free WebHosting Beginner's Guide to choosing a web host.


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