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Using WS-FTP to Transfer Files via FTP on Windows

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  1. Connect to the BC network using VPN (Virtual Private Networking). If your computer hasn't been configured to use BC's VPN, visit our  VPN Instructions Pages to learn how.
  2. Launch WS_FTP. WSFTP icon
  3. A wizard will open.
    WS-FTP wizard
  4. Click next, then enter the name you would like your site to be called.wizard step 2
  5. Click next, then make sure FTP is selected as the connection type.wizard step 3
  6. Click next, then enter www.bc.edu as the server address.wizard step 4
  7. Click next, then enter your Username and Password.wizard step 5
  8. Click next, then click Advanced...final wizard step
  9. In the dialog that opens, type in the path to your web site's root folder. This will start with "/filer/bcedu/prod/data/" and will continue with the parts of your site's URL that you see in a brower. For example if your site were at:  http://www.bc.edu/offices/help/  you would add "offices/help" to your path to make: "/filer/bcedu/prod/data/offices/help". Click OK, then Finish.no.6
  10. The window that opens lists all the files on your website, and allows you to up- and download pages.WS-FTP Folder and File Listing
  11. To upload, select a local file and click the right-facing arrow. To download, select a remote file and click the left-facing arrow.
  12. When you've finished transferring files, click the Disconnect button to disconnect from the server and close the WS-FTP window to quit the FTP program.
  13. The next time you want to connect to the server, you'll again need to lauch VPN, but then you'll be able to start WS-FTP and connect using the saved connection information you've set up. An option for your site should be available when you click the Connect buton.  More information about using WS-FTP is available via the Help menu in the WS-FTP window.