FTP
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the preferred protocol used in order to transfer files remotely from client to server or visa versa.
There are many FTP programs to choose from. The following links will take you to websites where you can download the FTP programs.
Cute FTP http://www.cuteftp.com/products/cuteftp/index.asp
WS-FTP http://www.ipswitch.com/downloads/index.html
To start an FTP session, you must establish a network connection from your local host to the remote host. Remote host is a name of the machine to which you want to connect.
Remote Host: aims-usa.com
When you are at the remote host, it will prompt you for your username and a password.
User ID: fwbn00021ftp
Password: aiims
As a client, you are restricted to your account and cannot move outside your home directory. Your home directory is where you are logged into when you initially create an FTP connection. Most of the files in your home directory are files needed for your account and should not be altered.
After successful log in, following folders will be found in FTP tool.
cgi-bin
docs
- bio (subfolder)
- forms (subfolder)
images
logs
** All the HTML files are located under 'docs' directory.
**Sub-folder "bio" which is located under "docs" folder contains HTML files of AWARD WINNERS BIO information.
** Sub-folder "forms" which is located under "docs" folder contains html files for the FORMS. e.g. Membership Application form, Donation form etc.
How to EDIT html file?
USING A TEXT EDITOR
Select the html file from the "docs" folder.
Download the selected file to your PC.
Edit the file & save it.
Replace the original html file located under "docs" folder with the edited html file from your PC.
HTML Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_www.asp
USING A TOOL LIKE MICROSOFT FRONTPAGE
Microsoft Frontpage or similar tools some with FTP tool as well as a WYSIWYG editor.
This will let you connect to your web site download pages, edit and upload with much ease.
How to UPLOAD html file?
Select the html file from your PC.
Double click the "docs" folder from the remote host.
Move the html file from your PC to "docs" folder on the remote host.
** All the image files are located under "images" folder.
How to UPLOAD image?
Select the image file from your PC.
Double click the "images" folder from the remote host.
Move the image file from your PC to "images" folder on the remote host.