Using WSFTP LE with Black Sheep Computing

This tutorial will guide you step by step through configuring WS_FTP to exchange files between your computer and your BSC-Net web site. In order to
follow along with us, you'll need to have WS_FTPLE or the Pro version of WS_FTP downloaded and installed, and you'll need to be connected to the internet.

Step 1 - Download WS_FTP

If you haven't already done so, please download WS_FTPLE and install it on your computer. This is a compressed file, so you will need a decompression
utility like "Winzip" to unzip this file.  If you do not have one, please visit Winzip's Site and download one now.

Download Ipswitch's WS_FTP Limited Edition, the world's most popular FTP client for Windows.

Step 2 - Open WS_FTPL and create a Session Profile.

Once you open WS_FTPLE, the first screen you will see is the Session Profile screen, which will look similar to this:



1. You'll need to enter the following settings in your Session Profile:

Profile Name: My web Site (you get your choice on this one)
Host Name: users.bscn.com
Host Type: "Automatic detect"
User ID: Insert your BSC-Net User Name here (remember all lower case).
Password: Insert your BSC-Net password here (lower case, again).

2. If you wish, you may choose to save your password so that you don't have to enter it each time you log in with WS_FTPLE. If you wish to enable this time saving feature, check the box marked "Save Pwd"

3. Be sure the Anonymous box is unchecked. Do NOT enter any other information beyond this. There is no need to enter a directory name; the above settings will automatically place you in your base directory.

When you are finished entering these settings, click on the OK button, and you will be connected to your BSC-Net server.

Step 3. - Transferring Files Back and Forth

Now that you are logged into your BSC-Net web site, the WS_FTPLE screen should look similar to this:



As shown above, the left hand window displays the directories and files on your local hard drive, and the right hand window displays the directories and files on your BSC-Net web site. To transfer files from one window to the other, simply click once on the file you wish to transfer, then click once on the arrow between the two windows, which points in the direction that you wish to transfer the file to.

Tips & Suggestions

1. Directly below the local and remote windows, you'll notice three buttons labeled ASCII, Binary, and Auto. For best results:
   Image files such as gif or jpeg should be uploaded in Binary mode.  We recommend all html files be uploaded in ASCII mode.  To avoid problems with selecting the correct file type, you may wish to leave the "Auto" box checked at all times.
   
2. HTML Filenames are case sensitive.
   We recommend you upload your files in lowercase only. When you write your html files, be sure and refer to any image or other html files in lowercase also. Your HTML and actual filenames must match exactly, in order for your page to display correctly.
   
3. User Names and Passwords are case sensitive
   If you signed up with BSC-Net, and chose a log-in name of Joe, typing joe into the MemberName when you publish would not work.  The same holds true for passwords.