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FTP Publishing Using Windows

The following instructions describe basic FTP connections and transfers to and from the Denison Web Server. Start the FTP application for your platform as shown below:

  1. Connect to the Denison Web Server via FTP
    • Start the SSH Secure FTP client by selecting it from your Start menu. (SSH Secure FTP Telnet --> Secure FTP)
    • Select Quick Connect from the File menu.
    • In the window that appears, enter the following information:
      Host Name: webby.cc.denison.edu
      User Name: your_webby_username
      Port Number: 22
      Authentication Method: <Profile Settings> (selected by default)
    • Click Connect.
    • In the window that appears, you will be prompted to enter your password. Type your webby password here and click OK. When the connection to the webserver is established, the window will display a list of files on your local computer on the left and a list of files on the webserver on the right.
    Successful Connection
    Figure 1: Successful Connection
  2. Change Directories on the Server

    On Windows computers, all folders are listed before any files!

    • Double-clicking on a foldername will take you into that folder.
    • Clicking on the arrow up at the top of the file list will take you up one level in the directory structure.

    You can also manually specify a directory.

    • Click inside the file path area, located above the listing of files on the webserver.
    • Enter the complete pathname for the directory to which you wish to change. For personal webpages, pathnames on the Denison server are usually /home/your_user_name/public_html.  For more examples, see the publishing web pages documentation.
    Specify a directory
    Figure 2: Changing a directory.
  3. Putting a File on the Webserver
    • The files you want to publish should be on the LEFT SIDE of the window. On the RIGHT SIDE, switch to the directory into which you want to transfer the file.
    • Select the file or directory you wish to transfer from the left of the window, then right-click and select Upload. You can also drag files from your local machine (left side) to the webserver (right side).
    • Now view the copy of your file on the webserver in a web browser. The URL will be:
      http://personal.denison.edu/~your_user_name/your_file_name.html
      for personal web sites.  For other examples, please see the publishing web pages documentation.
  4. Renaming a File on the Webserver
    • On the RIGHT SIDE (webserver) of the window, click once on the file you wish to rename.
    • Right-click on the selected file and choose Rename from the menu that pops up.
    • Enter the new name for the file and hit the Enter key. Remember to be careful and use the appropriate file extension.
  5. Deleting a File on the Webserver
    • On the RIGHT SIDE of the window, click once on the file you wish to delete.
    • Click on the Delete button on the RIGHT SIDE of the window.
    • You will be prompted to confirm the deletion. Click on Yes to delete the file.
  6. Creating a New Directory on the Webserver
    • First, make sure you are in the correct parent directory (folder) for the subdirectory you want to create.
    • Click on the New Directory button.
    • Enter a name for the new directory (folder) and click on OK.
  7. Copying a File from the Webserver to Your Computer
    • Make sure the web server directory FROM which you are copying the file is displayed above the file list on the right.
    • Make sure the PC directory TO which you are copying the file is displayed above the file list on the left.
    • On the RIGHT SIDE, click once on the file you wish to copy, then right-click and select Download form the menu that pops up. You can also drag the file from the right (webserver) to the left (local machine) side. You should now see the file listed on the left side of your screen.