FTP Uploads via a Browser

FTP uploads by dragging a file from your desktop into your browser has been around since Netscape 3. My experience is that this is a little slow but it's faster and easier than using the File Manager tool which can upload only one file at a time.

From time to time there's a need to move files up to or down from the server. If you're short on tools and don't know the advantages of using a full blown FTP program you might find that IE is 'good enough' for your needs. In a pinch, we find it is good for some situations. And here's how to use it.

1. You have to use "ftp://" at the beginning rather than "http://" as you would when browsing normal web pages. To access your site on our server, just type in ftp://yourdomain.com changing "yourdomain.com" to your real domain name.
2. It may take a little while but IE should then ask for your user name and password for your account.
3. Once you have logged in you can navigate through the folders to get to the folder you wish to manage by double clicking on that folder.
4. If you go into a fold and wish to go back up one level, you can click "Up" icon in the tool bar.
5. When you've navigated to the folder that you wish to move files to or from, you add this location to your favorites for future reference.
6. Open Windows Explorer and open the folder on your hard drive that you are going to be moving files to or from.
7. Now, simply select and drag the files or folders from Windows Explorer to Internet Explorer to upload and drag the files or folders from Internet Explorer to Windows Explorer to download the files.

Deleting files

To delete a file or folder on the server, you can highlight it and hit the delete key. Once deleted, it cannot be recovered.

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