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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the most common way to transfer files back and forth from your web server to your local computer like web pages, graphics, database files, audio and video files, and so on.

Infinities Online supplies unlimted FTP access to your account. You may update your web files whenever you like and as often as you like.

  • WS FTP is the most popular FTP software for Windows. A light version can be downloaded at http://www.download.com for free. (Do a search for WSFTP)
  • Fetch is the most popular FTP software for Macintosh. You can download a copy at http://www.download.com for free. (Do a search for FETCH)

To access your web site via FTP, you will need the following information:

  1. Your FTP Host Name/Address (YourDomain.com).
  2. Your Infinities Online Username.
  3. Your Infinities Online Password.

IMPORTANT! When uploading web pages, you must upload them to your WWW directory in order for them to be visible to the web.

Using WS_FTP Software For Windows
Fill in the WS_FTP session properties according to the picture below. Replace the word username with your Infinities Online username and put your own password in the password field.



Once you are connected to the server, the window on the left is your computer's hard drive. The window on the right is the web server files. After your build your web site on your local hard drive, transfer files from your computer (on the left) to the web server (on the right) using left and right arrows on the middle pane.


Using Fetch FTP Software For Macintosh
Fill in the Fetch connection properties according to the picture below. Replace the word username with your Infinities Online username and put your own password in the password field.


Once you have a connection open, you can drag and drop files from your computer to the web server. Build your site on your local computer then use Fetch to transfer the files up to the web server