CuteFTP (FTP) - Dialup (Your Homepage)

To update your homepage (adding, removing or updating files) for dialup clients (www.alpha.net.au/~yourusername) with CuteFTP, follow these instructions.

For CuteFTP download information see the GlobalScape Site:
(http://www.globalscape.com/products/cuteftp/).

When you open CuteFTP, for the first time you will be prompted to add a new site. Click on New.

Note: If you've used CuteFTP before you can access the Site Manager by clicking on the first icon on the left of your screen (it looks like an open book).

Configure as follows.

Label for site: My alpha Homepage
FTP Host Address: mail.alpha.net.au
FTP site User Name: yourusername
FTP site Password: yourpassword
FTP site connection port: 21
Login type: Normal

Click on Exit to save this configuration.

You can now access the configuration for accessing you alpha server space anytime by clicking the first icon on the left of your screen (it looks like an open book) – selecting the name you've just created and clicking Connect.

Click on Connect to login to our server, a confirmation window will open – click OK.

You'll now see the following screen.

All files you wish to use for your Homepage need to be uploaded into the public_html folder – double-click to open it.

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

You can view your homepage via your Web browser at www.alpha.net.au/~yourusername.

TRANSFERING FILES AND FOLDERS

Important: your homepage needs to be named - index.html.

On the left of the CuteFTP screen is the contents of your computer, move around as you normally would by double-clicking to open folders. And on the right the contents of the server you are logged into, again simply double-click folders to open them.

You can also use the dropdown menu at the top of the each window to move between levels (folders) or the folder icon with an up arrow next to it to move up one level.

Uploading Files

Select the file(s) you'd like to upload from the left window and drag and drop them into the folder in the right window you'd like to upload to.

Downloading Files

Select the file(s) you'd like to download from the right window and drag and drop them into the folder in the left window you'd like to download to.

Or, select the files(s) you'd like to download from the right window and click the down arrow icon.

Deleting Files

Select the file(s) you'd like to delete and click the X icon.

These commands and many others are available by right-clicking on files or folders.

Note (Purchasing CuteFTP): CuteFTP has a 30 day trial period – it will cease to work after this period. See the GlobalScape 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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