Fetch (FTP) - Apache Hosting

To update your Website (adding, removing or updating files) with Fetch, follow these instructions.

For download information see the Fetch Site:
(http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/).

Double-click the Fetch icon to launch the program.

The first screen will ask for the details of the server you wish to access:

Enter the following:

Host: ftp.yourdomainname.com
User ID: yourusername
Password: yourpassword
Directory: Leave blank

Now press OK to login to the server.

Note: To create a "Shortcut" for your Website (your host, userID etc is stored so you don't have to enter it every time). Go to the Customize menu at the top of your screen and select "New Shortcut ...". You'll be asked for this same information plus – Name – give a name to this Shortcut, and – Type – leave this as Unknown. Click OK to save this Shortcut. The name you created will now be available from the "Shortcuts" menu (File – Open Shortcut).

You'll now see this screen:

These folders represent (double-click to open them):
control - This folder is used for management purposes and is only accessable to alpha dot net.
logs - This is where access logs for your Site are stored (these are records of how many people access your Site etc).
yourdomainname.com - This will be "yourdomainname.com" and this is where you upload files to be used for your Website.
yourdomainname.com-cgi-bin - This is where you upload scripts used on your Site. See your Web developer for information on scripts.

You are now logged into the server and can upload, download, move or delete files.

Continue for details on how to do this with Fetch.

INSIDE YOUR "YOURDOMAINNAME.COM" FOLDER

Inside your "yourdomainname.com" folder (double-click to open it) is where the files for your Website need to be uploaded.

The default host setting looks for the homepage in the following order:
index.html, index.htm, index.shtml, index.php, index.php4, index.php3, index.cgi, default.htm, default.html, alpha.html.
If you have any questions simply contact alpha Support.

alpha.html – This is a temporary file that will display a page saying "This Site is under construction" if no index.html page has yet been uploaded. It does not need to be deleted.
alpha.gif – Used with alpha.html
secure – This folder is for password protected Web access. Contact alpha Support to have it enabled.
webstats – Your raw log files are automatically processed by our Web statistics software – Webalizer. This provides you with statistics such as how many people are accessing your Site and when. You can access this information via your Web browser at www.yourdomainname.com/webstats. You'll need to enter your username and password (the same as you've used above).

TRANSFERING FILES AND FOLDERS

Uploading Files

Go to the menu at the top of your screen and select Remote – Put Folders and Files. This dialog box will open:

The files in the top list are the files on your Mac. Navigate to the files you wish to upload by double-clicking folders to open them (use the dropdown menu at the top to move back up folder levels). Add file(s) to the bottom list (those you wish to upload) by selecting them and clicking Add. You can also remove files from the bottom list by selecting them and clicking Remove.

When you have added all the files you wish to upload to the bottom list click Done.

You'll be asked what format the files should be uploaded as. HTML files should be uploaded as Text and graphics should be uploaded as Raw Data. These are the default settings so leave them as they are and click OK.

Your files will now be uploaded to the server.

Downloading Files

Select the file(s) on the server you'd like to download. Shift-click to select multiple files, double-click folders to open them and click Get File. You'll be presented with a standard Save dialog box where you can choose where on your Mac to save the file(s). Click Save to save the files to your Mac.

Your files will now be downloaded to your Mac.

Note: You can also open the Save dialog box by selecting and double-clicking the file(s) you'd like to download.

Deleting Files

Select the file(s) on the server you'd like to delete (Shift-click to select multiple files) and go to the menu at the top of your screen and select Remote – Delete Directory or File ... You'll be asked "Are you sure you want to Delete ... Click Delete to delete the files from the server.

Note (Transcript Log): You can open a Transcript (a text log of all actions performed during the current session) by going to the menu at the top of your screen and selecting Windows – Fetch Transcript. This may be useful to Support staff if a problem occurs.

Note (Purchasing Fetch): Fetch has a 15 day trial period and will cease to work after this time. See the Fetch Site for purchase information.

USERNAMES & PASSWORDS
Usernames and passwords are case sensitive (MYusername is different to myusername, myPassword is different to mypassword) and should contain no spaces. Be sure your "CapsLock" is not on when typing them. These not only identify you to us as clients, but they are vital to your security for email and connectivity. Always keep your password stored in a secure place.
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