How do I upload files to my web site?

To upload Files using FTP:

You can manually FTP your files over using a command prompt, or you can download an FTP Client - like smartftp. (Recommended)

You can download the program here:
http://www.smartftp.com/download/

You can find tutorials on how to use this program here:
http://www.smartftp.com/support/howto/

For Advanced Users Only

To manually perform the ftp commands (not recommended), here are a few things you should know.

First type:

ftp ftp.domainname.com

The “domainname" will be the full name of the domain that is being hosted. If it is not known, or you are not sure about the name, then use the the IP address of the server. After typing in this information, you would be presented with a screen requesting your user name, and then your password; enter both.

After you have entered all of this information, you will be presented with the ftp> prompt.

It will place you in your home directory on the remote computer, and will allow you to upload and download files from your locale machine to the remote computer.

Common FTP commands:

? – used to request help or more information about an FTP command
bin – sets the mode of the file transfer to binary
ascii – sets the mode of the file transfer to ascii
cd – changes directory
close – closes the connection with the remote machine
delete – deletes a file
get – used to retrieve one file from the remote machine to the local machine
help – gives a listing of all FTP commands
lcd – (local change directory) used to change the directory of your local machine within the FTP environment
mkdir – used to create a directory on the remote machine
mget – used to retrieve multiple files from the remove machine
prompt – used to turn interactive mode on or off (useful when downloading or uploading multiple files and you don’t want to get asked before each download)
mput – used to send multiple files
pwd – (print working directory) shows the current directory you are in on the remote machine
quit – terminates the ftp environment and disconnects you from the remote machine
rmdir – removes a directory remotely