Using FileZilla to FTPUsing FileZilla to FTP

CS10001 – Computer LiteracyCS10001 – Computer Literacy

Kent State UniversityKent State University

Understanding the InterfaceUnderstanding 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)

Using the Quickconnect BarUsing the Quickconnect Bar

Step 1: Enter the “IP address”

for the FTP Server.

Step 2: Enter your Flashline

User ID.

Step 3: Enter your Flashline Password.

Step 4: Enter 21 for the

Port number

(Telnet protocol).

Step 5: Select

Quickconnect

for server

access.

Check the Connection Check 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.

Create and Name a New DirectoryCreate and Name a New Directory

Right-click and select the

option to Create Directory.

Rename the New folder

to CS10001.

Change the Directory’s Change the Directory’s File AttributesFile Attributes

Right-click on the newly created folder and select the File attributes option.

Change the Directory’s Change the Directory’s File Attributes – cont’d.File Attributes – cont’d.

Change the file attributes as follows:

1. Owner reads,

writes and

executes.

2. Group reads and

executes.

3. Public reads and

executes.

Practice Uploading a Source FilePractice Uploading a Source File

There are three ways to upload files:

1. Right-click on the selected source file and

choose the option to “Upload”.

2. Left-click the selected source file twice.

3. Left-click and drag the selected source file

to the destination folder.

Change the File Attributes Change the File Attributes

Right-click on the newly uploaded file to change its file attributes.

Change the File Attributes – cont’d.Change the File Attributes – cont’d.

Change the file attributes as follows:

1. Owner reads and writes.

2. Group reads and writes.

3. Public reads only.

Disconnect from the FTP ServerDisconnect from the FTP Server

Select File Disconnect to properly exit from the FTP server.

Close the application.

Checking the URLChecking the URL

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

http://www.personal.kent.edu/~userid/CS10001/filename.ext