This tutorial will guide you step by step through configuring WS_FTP to exchange files between your computer and your Xoom web site. In order to follow along with us, you'll need to have WS_FTPLE or the Pro version of WS_FTP downloaded and installed, and you'll need to be connected to the internet via your ISP or online service provider.

Once you open WS_FTPLE, the first screen you will see is the Session Profile screen, which will look similar to this:

1. You'll need to enter the following settings in your Session Profile:

2. If you wish, you may choose to save your password so that you don't have to enter it each time you log in with WS_FTPLE. If you wish to enable this time saving feature, check the box marked "Save Pwd"

3. Be sure the Anonymous box is unchecked. Do NOT enter any other information beyond this. There is no need to enter a directory name; the above settings will automatically place you in your base directory.

When you are finished entering these settings, click on the OK button, and you will be connected to your Xoom server.

Now that you are logged into your Xoom web site, the WS_FTPLE screen should look similar to this:

As shown above, the left hand window displays the directories and files on your local hard drive, and the right hand window displays the directories and files on your Xoom web site. To transfer files from one window to the other, simply click once on the file you wish to transfer, then click once on the arrow between the two windows, which points in the direction that you wish to transfer the file to.

1. Directly below the local and remote windows, you'll notice three buttons labeled ASCII, Binary, and Auto.
For best results:

• Image files such as gif or jpeg should be uploaded in Binary mode.
• We recommend all html files be uploaded in ASCII mode.
• To avoid problems with selecting the correct file type, you may wish to leave the "Auto" box checked at all times.

2. HTML Filenames are case sensitive.

• We recommend you upload your files in lowercase only.
• When you write your html files, be sure and refer to any image or other html files in lowercase also. Your HTML and actual filenames must match exactly, in order for your page to display correctly.

3. MemberNames and Passwords are case sensitive

• If you signed up with xoom, and chose a log-in name of Joe, typing joe into the MemberName when you publish would not work. The same holds true for passwords.

WS_FTPLE also allows you to create new directories, delete directories, as well as delete and rename files. These features are available by choosing the buttons to the right of the Remote System window.

To disconnect from your Xoom web site, click on the Close or Exit buttons at the bottom of the screen. The next time you connect with WS_FTP, your session profile will be saved for you. Simply make sure you have the right profile, and choose connect.

To view the page you just uploaded, use the following URL in your web browser:
https://members.xoom.com/MemberName/filename

• Substitute MemberName with your xoom MemberName
• Substitute filename with the name that you gave your file.
  (If you named your file index.html, then you only need to enter the URL as follows: https://members.xoom.com/MemberName )

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