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Direct FTP 6.2 - User Guide and FAQ

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Direct FTP

Getting Started

The first thing you must do in order to use Direct FTP is setup your Server Profile. You can do this by clicking on File > Servers. This will open the My Sites window. Click the Add button.

Transferring Files

Once you have successfully connected to your FTP server you can now begin either uploading or downloading files.

File Permissions

Any files that are on a FTP server have something called Permissions. Permissions are what tell the FTP server how it should treat this file. To access a files Permissions right-click on it and choose Permissions

Editing Files

Direct FTP has a built-in editor, capable of editing multiple types of files, including HTML, TXT, PHP and others.

Backing up your Site

You can backup your entire site into a ZIP file very easily with Direct FTP. Just highlight the files under the My Site window you want to back, right-click and choose Make Zip. Choose the name of the ZIP file you want it to be saved as and click OK.

Telnet/SSH

Direct FTP makes use of the 3rd party program Putty to give you the ability to Telnet or SSH into your FTP server. Click the Telnet/SSH button to start Putty.

FTP Activity Log

The FTP Activity log can be used for troubleshooting purposes or just to monitor all the details of your connection.

Session History

You can view the history of your session by clicking on View > Session History. This will show you the folder and path history of your current or last FTP session.

Bookmark Editor

To view the Bookmark Editor click on View > Bookmark Editor. The Bookmark editor allows you to set Bookmarks to certain folders in your FTP. You can use these to jump to specific directories on the FTP instead of manually browsing to them.

Frequently Asked Questions - Direct FTP

How to connect to FTP Site?
You will need an ftp hostname, username, and password. You must get this information from your web hosting company. If you do not yet have a web host, or you are not sure what a web host is, you can visit this site for detail
How to configure a Proxy Server?
If you connect to the Internet using a proxy server, you will need to configure this in Direct FTP before you can connect to the ftp host. To access the proxy server settings, first click on View->Program Options, then click on the Firewalls tab.

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