FTP Module

Written for WIT 2003

Index and Information Page

NAVIGATION:

METHOD 1: Use the buttons at the top and bottom of each page. Some pages will open in a new browser window, leaving the original window open behind it. When you are finished with those pages, close the new window and continue with the module.

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Method 2: Use the Jump menu which is on each page. You can choose to go to any page by selecting the title in the menu.

Content

  1. Index & Information
  2. Suggestions for this Module
  3. What is FTP?
  4. What do we need in order to use FTP on the WIT server?
  5. Download & Install WS_FTP
  6. The Session Profile
  7. How to connect to your WIT folders.
  8. A Sample WIT Profile
  9. Main Program Screen
  10. Tour the Buttons
  11. ChgDir
  12. MkDir
  13. View
  14. Exec
  15. Rename
  16. Delete
  17. Refresh
  18. DirInfo
  19. The Buttons at the Bottom
  20. Transferring Files
  21. WS _FTP TUTORIAL
  22. Teaching Guide

The purpose of the module is to introduce the WS _FTP program and provide some practice in its use.

Rationale for the module: Though there is an ftp function in Netscape Composer, WIT participants may need an alternate method of transferring files between workstations and server.

 

The link below will download a presentation file that contains the same information as this module. You do not need a presentation program to view this presentation. The file size is 1.42 mb. Save the file to your desktop, and then double click the file to start the presentation.

Download presentation file

Comments or Questions?

This module was written by Terry Jones, who is responsible for its content. Important improvements and clarifications were suggested by Mitchell Marks and Bill Geraci.

 

This page was updated on June 23, 2003

 

Macintosh Users: Click here to download Fetch FTP 4.0.3

Fetch 4.0.3 Tutorial:

MIT Fetch Tutorial

You will need the basic WIT information: Host, Username, and Password.

 

 
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