FTP Using FileZillaFTP Using FileZilla

CS10001 – Computer LiteracyCS10001 – Computer Literacy

Step 1: Understanding the InterfaceStep 1: Understanding the Interface

Quickconnect Bar

Message Log Area

Local site navigation (either lab machine or

personal machine)

Remote site navigation (FTP server)

Transfer queue (files waiting to upload)

Step 2: Connect to the ServerStep 2: Connect to the Server

1. FTP Server Name 2. Flashline User ID

3. Flashline Password

4. Port is 21 for FTP

5. Select for server access

Step 3: After the Connection Step 3: After the Connection

Message log shows all queries between the client (us) and the FTP site.

The public_html folder for our class documents. Double-click on it to select it as the target folder.

Step 4: Select the Transfer Type, Target Step 4: Select the Transfer Type, Target Folder and Document to UploadFolder and Document to Upload

Notice that the public_html folder was selected.

2. Highlight the resume document to upload to the FTP server.

1. Change the “Transfer Type” to “Binary”

Step 5: Upload the Source DocumentStep 5: Upload the Source Document

Right-click on the selected source document and choose the option to “Upload”.

Step 6: Uploaded Document on FTP Step 6: Uploaded Document on FTP ServerServer

FTP transfer complete. Resume document is now in the public_html folder.

Note the transfer status in the message log.

Step 7: Change File AttributesStep 7: Change File Attributes

Right-click on the FTP server document to change the file’s attributes.

Step 8: Change File PermissionsStep 8: Change File Permissions

Change the file permissions as follows:

1. Owner reads and writes.

2. Group reads and writes.

3. Public reads only.

Step 9: Disconnect from the FTP Step 9: Disconnect from the FTP ServerServer

Select File Disconnect to properly exit from the FTP server.

Step 10: Checking the URLStep 10: Checking the URL

In a browser window, enter the URL to determine if the file permissions were set correctly and allow viewing over the Internet. The URL format is as follows:

http://www.personal.kent.edu/~userid/resume.doc

or

http://www.personal.kent.edu/~userid/resume.pdf