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==Configuring==
 
==Configuring==
  
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#Click on the <span class="button">Add site</span> button.
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Add site</span> button.
 
#In the <span class="button">Site Label</span> field, enter <tt>XMission</tt>.
 
#In the <span class="button">Site Label</span> field, enter <tt>XMission</tt>.
#In the <span class="button">Host Address</span> field, enter <tt>ftp.xmission.com</tt>.
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#In the <span class="button">Host Address</span> field, enter <tt>ftp.(your domain)</tt>.
#In the <span class="button">User ID</span> field, enter your XMission account  name.
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#In the <span class="button">User ID</span> field, enter your hosting username.
#In the <span class="button">Password</span> field, enter your XMission password.
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#In the <span class="button">Password</span> field, enter your hosting password.
#In the <span class="button">Initial Remote Directory</span> field, where the word  "username" is your XMission username, enter <tt>/home/users/u/username/public_html</tt>.
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#In the <span class="button">Initial Remote Directory</span> field, where the word  "username" is your XMission username, enter <tt>/httpdocs</tt>.
 
#Click <span class="button">OK</span>.
 
#Click <span class="button">OK</span>.
 
#Click <span class="button">Connect</span>.
 
#Click <span class="button">Connect</span>.
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#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
 
#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
 
#On the left side, your local system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to upload. For example, "C:\Program  Files\Microsoft FrontPage\pages\".
 
#On the left side, your local system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to upload. For example, "C:\Program  Files\Microsoft FrontPage\pages\".
#On the right side, the remote system, find the directory  you wish to upload your page to For example, ''/home/users/u/username/public_html/''.
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#On the right side, the remote system, find the directory  you wish to upload your page to For example, ''/httpdocs/''.
 
#On the left side, click ONCE on the file you wish to  upload to highlight it.
 
#On the left side, click ONCE on the file you wish to  upload to highlight it.
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Commands</span> menu at the top of the window,  go to <span class="button">File actions</span>, and select <span class="button">Upload</span>.
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Commands</span> menu at the top of the window,  go to <span class="button">File actions</span>, and select <span class="button">Upload</span>.
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#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
 
#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
#On the right side, the remote system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to download. For example, ''/home/users/u/username/public_html''.
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#On the right side, the remote system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to download. For example, ''/httpdocs''.
 
#On the left side, the local system, find the directory  you wish to download your page to For example, "C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\website\".
 
#On the left side, the local system, find the directory  you wish to download your page to For example, "C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\website\".
 
#Click ONCE on the file you wish to download to highlight  it.
 
#Click ONCE on the file you wish to download to highlight  it.
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#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
 
#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
#On the right side, the remote system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to rename. For example, ''/home/users/u/username/public_html''.
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#On the right side, the remote system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to rename. For example, ''/httpdocs''.
 
#Click ONCE on the file you wish to rename to highlight  it.
 
#Click ONCE on the file you wish to rename to highlight  it.
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Commands</span> menu at the top of the window,  go to <span class="button">File actions</span>, and select <span class="button">Rename</span>.
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Commands</span> menu at the top of the window,  go to <span class="button">File actions</span>, and select <span class="button">Rename</span>.
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#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
 
#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
#On the right side, the remote system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to delete. For example, ''/home/users/u/username/public_html''.
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#On the right side, the remote system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to delete. For example, ''/httpdocs''.
 
#Click ONCE on the file you wish to delete to highlight  it.
 
#Click ONCE on the file you wish to delete to highlight  it.
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Commands</span> menu at the top of the window,  go to <span class="button">File actions</span>, and select <span class="button">Delete</span>.
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Commands</span> menu at the top of the window,  go to <span class="button">File actions</span>, and select <span class="button">Delete</span>.
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#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
 
#Open CuteFTP and connect using your <span class="button">XMission</span> profile.
#On the right side, the remote system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to change permissions on. For example,  ''/home/users/u/username/public_html''.
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#On the right side, the remote system, find the folder  which contains the file you wish to change permissions on. For example,  ''/httpdocs''.
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Commands</span> menu at the top of the window,  go to <span class="button">File actions</span>, and select <span class="button">CHMOD</span>.
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Commands</span> menu at the top of the window,  go to <span class="button">File actions</span>, and select <span class="button">CHMOD</span>.
 
#Click the appropriate boxes to add or remove read, write,  and execute permissions.
 
#Click the appropriate boxes to add or remove read, write,  and execute permissions.
 
#Click <span class="button">OK</span>.
 
#Click <span class="button">OK</span>.
#:<div class="messagebox metadata">'''Note''': You may set all public_html permissions to defaults by logging in to http://home.xmission.com/ and selecting the "My Account" tab. There, you will find a "Repair Your Web Permissions" option under the "XMission Tools" section.</div>
 
  
  

Latest revision as of 13:22, 4 December 2017

Configuring

The first time you open CuteFTP you will see a Site Manager window. Fill it out as follows:

  1. On the left hand side, click on the folder you want to save the profile in.
  2. Click on the Add site button.
  3. In the Site Label field, enter XMission.
  4. In the Host Address field, enter ftp.(your domain).
  5. In the User ID field, enter your hosting username.
  6. In the Password field, enter your hosting password.
  7. In the Initial Remote Directory field, where the word "username" is your XMission username, enter /httpdocs.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Click Connect.


Uploading

  1. Open CuteFTP and connect using your XMission profile.
  2. On the left side, your local system, find the folder which contains the file you wish to upload. For example, "C:\Program Files\Microsoft FrontPage\pages\".
  3. On the right side, the remote system, find the directory you wish to upload your page to For example, /httpdocs/.
  4. On the left side, click ONCE on the file you wish to upload to highlight it.
  5. Click on the Commands menu at the top of the window, go to File actions, and select Upload.


Downloading

  1. Open CuteFTP and connect using your XMission profile.
  2. On the right side, the remote system, find the folder which contains the file you wish to download. For example, /httpdocs.
  3. On the left side, the local system, find the directory you wish to download your page to For example, "C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\website\".
  4. Click ONCE on the file you wish to download to highlight it.
  5. Click on the Commands menu at the top of the window, go to File actions, and select Download.


Renaming

  1. Open CuteFTP and connect using your XMission profile.
  2. On the right side, the remote system, find the folder which contains the file you wish to rename. For example, /httpdocs.
  3. Click ONCE on the file you wish to rename to highlight it.
  4. Click on the Commands menu at the top of the window, go to File actions, and select Rename.
  5. Type the new name for the file in the dialog box that appears.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click OK.


Deleting

  1. Open CuteFTP and connect using your XMission profile.
  2. On the right side, the remote system, find the folder which contains the file you wish to delete. For example, /httpdocs.
  3. Click ONCE on the file you wish to delete to highlight it.
  4. Click on the Commands menu at the top of the window, go to File actions, and select Delete.


Changing Permissions

  1. Open CuteFTP and connect using your XMission profile.
  2. On the right side, the remote system, find the folder which contains the file you wish to change permissions on. For example, /httpdocs.
  3. Click on the Commands menu at the top of the window, go to File actions, and select CHMOD.
  4. Click the appropriate boxes to add or remove read, write, and execute permissions.
  5. Click OK.