Get Filezilla:
Filezilla is a SourceForge project. Get it at: filezilla.sourceforge.net.
Add a new SFTP (Web Site) to FileZilla:
1. Start FileZilla.
2. To load the Site manager, click File --> Site Manager ... on the menu bar.
(Note: you can also click CNTL+S or the top left Site Manager icon of three computers on the toolbar under the menu.)
3. Click the New Site button in the lower left corner to add a new site profile to FileZilla.
4. On the left, rename the 'New Site' as desired.
(Note: This can be any short description of your web site.)
5. Under the General tab (the right-side section), complete the following:
a. Protocol: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
(Note: FTP - File Transfer Protocol is not secure. It is generally not used at Mindwatering except for public upload/download sites.)
b. Host: <add your primary Mindwatering web site server name> (e.g. hostserver.mindwatering.net)
c Encryption: Use explicit FTP over TLS if available
d. Logon Type: Normal
e. User: <enter your login id> (e.g. mydomain_adminaccount)
f. Password: <enter your login password>
6 Under the Advanced tab, complete the following:
a. Default local directory:
- Optional: Add the folder path to your local copy of your web site in the 'Default local directory' field.
b. Default remote directory: /web
- Optional: Add the folder path to the root (top level) of your web site HTML folder in the 'Default remote directory' field.
7. Under the Transfer Settings tab, complete the following:
a. Transfer mode: Default
(Note: Default works typically as port is always 22. If using classic/unsecure FTP, change 'Passive transfer mode settings' to 'Use active mode' to force the client to use port 21.)
8. Click the OK button to save your changes.
9. To use the new entry, highlight/click the new site just created, and then click Connect.
Using FileZilla to Transfer Files:
1. Load the Site manager again, by clicking 'File' --> 'Site Manager ...' on the menu bar.
(Note: you can also click CNTL+S or use the top left Site Manager icon of a computer on the toolbar under the menu.)
2. Highlight your web site under 'My FTP Sites', and click the 'Connect' button at the bottom of the dialog.
(The dialog will clear and FileZilla will connect to the server.)
3. Watch the logon status messages in the upper frame (area) of the program. It will show you any error messages.
4. FileZilla will display a file and folder listing of the remote folder you added during the setup above in the right frame in the center section.
FileZilla will also show you your starting folder in the left frame of the center section.
5a. To copy files and folders from local to the web server, drag them from the local window on the left into the remote folder on the right.
5b. To copy files and folders from the remote web server to your local machine, drag them from the remote window on the right to the local window on the left.
6. To end your FTP session with the server, click 'File' --> 'Disconnect'.
(Note: You could also use CTNL+D.)
7. Close FileZilla
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