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Upload Files to your Virtual Server
One of the most basic tasks you will need to perform as a Virtual Server
Administrator is uploading files to your web site. There are five ways in
which you can easily upload files to your server.
| Method |
Description |
File
Transfer Protocol
(FTP) |
The most common method of transferring files. Involves the use of
software dedicated to the use of transferring files. |
Windows
Filesharing
(Samba) |
Allows
you to connect to your Virtual Server as though it were part of your
local network |
Web
Content Publisher
(http_put) |
A
feature frequently included in web development software packages |
| Ace |
A
custom-authored java-based utility to administer your Virtual Server.
Includes the ability to transfer files between two remote servers |
| iManager |
Allows
you to use your own web browser to upload and download files to and
from your Virtual Server |
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File
Transfer Protocol (FTP)
In order to transfer files via FTP, you must have
an FTP client installed on your PC. You can find many free and useful clients
on the Internet. Search for "FTP client" in your favorite search engine
or visit www.tucows.com for downloads
and reviews.
- Connect to your Virtual Server via FTP using your login id
and your login password that you received in your email
Configuration Letter. Do not login as "anonymous",
as you will not have access to the directories and files you need.
- After you log in, you will be placed in your Virtual Server home
directory (~/usr/home/login_id).
This is the same directory you find yourself in when you connect to
your Virtual Server via Telnet or SSH.
- Your FTP client should allow you to select the file transfer mode,
either ASCII or BINARY. Use ASCII mode to transfer text files and BINARY
mode to transfer binary files. Most FTP clients have an "Automatic"
transfer mode option that can be set. When this option is selected the
FTP client will automatically determine which file transfer mode to
use when you upload or download files.
| NOTE:
Be sure you transfer all text files, including your HTML files
and CGI script source code, in ASCII format! All image files (.gif,
.jpg, etc.) must be transferred in BINARY format. |
WS_FTP (Windows)
 If
your computer uses Windows operating system, WS_FTP
is an extremely friendly, intuitive and easy-to-use ftp client. Specific
instructions about how to use WS_FTP are included below:
- Establish a connection to your Virtual Server by selecting
the "Connect" button. Specify your company name as the "Profile Name",
your domain name (or temporary domain name if your domain name has not
yet been registered) as the "Host Name/Address", your login name as
the "User ID", and your login password as the "Password".
- Once a connection is established, two columns will appear
on your screen. The column on the left displays files on your computer
while the column on the right represents directories and files on your
Virtual Server.
- You will want to navigate to the ~/www/htdocs,
~/usr/local/etc/httpd/htdocs,
or the folder you indicated as the document root if you created a subhost
on your Virtual Server. This is the directory where you will store your
web content.
- Select the appropriate files or directories that you want
to transfer from your computer (the left side) to your Virtual Server
(the right side) by selecting them with your mouse. You can select more
than one by holding down the shift key.
- Once these files are selected you simply hit the arrow "-->"
pointing toward the right or toward the Virtual Server directory window.
Be sure that all HTML documents and cgi script are transferred in ASCII
mode. Graphics should be transferred in Binary format. The latest versions
of WS_FTP provide an "Auto" toggle button you can select- WS_FTP will
then automatically determine which mode to transfer the file (we recommend
you use the "Auto" mode).
Fetch (Macintosh)
 If
your computer is a Macintosh, Fetch
is is probably the most popular FTP Client available and is quite easy to
use. Specific instructions about how to use Fetch are included below:
- Establish a connection to your Virtual Server by selecting
the "New Connection" button under the "File" menu. Specify your domain
name (or temporary domain name if your domain name has not yet been
registered) as the "Host", your login name as the "User ID", and your
login password as the "Password".
- You will want to navigate to the ~/www/htdocs,
~/usr/local/etc/httpd/htdocs,
or the folder you indicated as the document root if you
created a subhost.
folder on your Virtual Server. This is the directory where you will
store your web content.
- To upload content to your Virtual server you can either drag
files and folders from your desktop to the Fetch window or select the
"Put File..." button and select files and folders.
- Be sure that all HTML documents and cgi script are transferred
in ASCII mode. Graphics should be transferred in Binary format. Fetch
also has a setting, "Automatic", that you can select- Fetch will then
automatically determine which mode to transfer the file (we recommend
you use the "Automatic" mode).
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