FTP Using FileZilla CS10001 – Computer Literacy

Step 1: Understanding the Interface Quickconnect Bar Message Log Area Local site navigation (either lab machine or personal machine) Remote site navigation (FTP server) Transfer queue (files waiting to upload)

Step 2: Connect to the Server 1. FTP Server Name2. Flashline User ID 3. Flashline Password 4. Port is 21 for FTP 5. Select for server access

Step 3: After the Connection Message log shows all queries between the client (us) and the FTP site. The public_html folder for our class documents. Double-click on it to select it as the target folder.

Step 4: Select the Transfer Type, Target Folder and Document to Upload Notice that the public_html folder was selected. 2. Highlight the resume document to upload to the FTP server. 1. Change the “Transfer Type” to “Binary”

Step 5: Upload the Source Document Right-click on the selected source document and choose the option to “Upload”.

Step 6: Uploaded Document on FTP Server FTP transfer complete. Resume document is now in the public_html folder. Note the transfer status in the message log.

Step 7: Change File Attributes Right-click on the FTP server document to change the file’s attributes.

Step 8: Change File Permissions Change the file permissions as follows: 1.Owner reads and writes. 2.Group reads and writes. 3.Public reads only.

Step 9: Disconnect from the FTP Server Select File  Disconnect to properly exit from the FTP server.

Step 10: Checking the URL In a browser window, enter the URL to determine if the file permissions were set correctly and allow viewing over the Internet. The URL format is as follows: or