WS FTP 

 
   



To host your website with WS FTP, you need to execute following steps:

 1  Open WS FTP, a window (as shown below) appears. Now click on Connect.

    
 2  On clicking on Connect, you will get a pop-up window named Session Properties. There you click on New.
  
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You have to enter your Profile Name, Host Name/Address, User ID, Password in the respective fields. For Host Type field you can select Automatic Detect or you can specify your host type (e.g. Unix). Now get the Save Pwd checkbox checked (ticked).

  
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Optional : If you are connecting through LAN then you will have to execute the following step. Click on Firewall. Get the Use Firewall checkbox ON. Give your Host Name (e.g. 67.18.133.84/ www.catchcal.net) and Port number. Select the User with no logon Radio button. Click OK.

  
 5  Now you select your local directory (e.g. [ -d- ] ) from where you want to upload the files. Use "-->" button to upload the files and "<--" button to download the files. Your website pages can be uploaded under the httpdocs folder.
  
 6  Description of subdirectories under the FTP folder.
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anon_ftp  

This folder is used for uploading data which can be retrieved by any user through anonymous ftp access to our server. Anonymous FTP service is disabled by default on our server.
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bin  

This folder can be used for binary files for execution on the server.
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cert  

This folder contains details on your SSL encryption certificate.
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cgi-bin  

This folder is used for uploading your perl and cgi scripts on the server for execution of your feedback and other similar files.
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conf  

This folder contains configuration information about your website.
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error_docs  

This folder contains html error files which are displayed to the user when he is unable to retrieve any webpage on the server. You can edit the content to display any other appropriate message as you wish.
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ftpstat  

This is the default directory which is used to save your website stats report.
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httpdocs  

This is the main folder which is used for uploading website content for your site.
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httpsdocs  

This folder is used to upload your website files if you would like them to be viewed through SSL encryption services. By default, SSL services are disabled for your website.
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logs  

This folder contains raw unformatted access log files for your website for generating traffic and statistics report.
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pd  

This folder contains information on the database details if available.
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web_users  

This folders contain the list of other users created in the system and their files.
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webstat  

This folder contains the formatted log reports which can be viewed at www.yourdomain.com/webstat/
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webstat-ssl  

This folder is used for accessing the websites stats through ssl encryption services.
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