FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and it's a way of sending files across the
Internet.
In order to do this, you need an FTP program. There are several excellent FTP programs
available, including many available at no cost. See the end of this page for
more information.
The rest of this page will serve as a "how-to" on connecting and using FTP as
well as transferring, viewing and updating files.
Connecting to Your FTP Account
Connect to: techwarrior.net
The system will welcome you with a message like "Welcome to your FTP site!", pause, then
prompt you.
In the User field, type your user name and press enter.
In the Password field, type your password and press enter.
Using FTP
If your FTP program is working properly you will be directly accessing the directory
containing your files. You will be able to see the files that are in your directory,
delete them, rename them, download them and upload new files. To do this, you will need to
familiarize yourself with some of the basic FTP commands.
For command-line FTP program (not recommended to use them unless you love
typing in cryptic commands) you can get a list of commands by typing help and
pressing enter; for a definition of any single command, you can type: ? commandname and press enter.
For Windows and Mac programs READ the help information! Since there
are so may FTP programs, we ask that you carefully read the help information
supplied with the program. We are unable to offer support for any FTP
program. We will offer you general assistance on how FTP works.
Transferring Files
Transfer your files exactly as you want them named. Be sure to transfer all non-text
files (i.e. GIF, JPG, ZIP, etc.) using the binary or raw data option.
Most FTP programs will automatically choose the correct format.
HTML and other text files may be transferred using the ASCII (text) option or in binary
mode.
