Fully functional versions of WS_FTP Limited Edition are offered at no fee to non-commercial home users, students and faculty of educational institutions, and U.S. federal, state, and local government employees. All other users must purchase WS_FTP Professional, which is available from Ipswitch.

    On-line documentation, FAQs, and other support materials are available to users of WS_FTP Limited Edition Ipswitch web site.

    In addition to uploading your web site, you can also use WS_FTP Limited Edition to download files and perform basic maintenance on your web site.

WS_FTP (LE) is available for down loading from several sites.

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    Uploading your web site is a two step process. You must first make an FTP connection between your computer and the web host, then transfer the data via FTP.

To connect to our web host servers:

1. After you have created your web pages open WS_FTP LE that you have previously downloaded.

   The Session Properties window will appear:

   

2. In the Profile Name field type a descriptive name for this session, such as "Uploading my Web Site". This will make all of the settings available for future sessions.
3. Enter your domain name in the Host Name/Address field.
   Note: If your hosting account with Bronson-tate.net was set up in the previous 24 hours you will have to enter the Host Server Name provided in the Uploading Instructions email you received when you signed up for your account
   - for example, www.bronson-tate.net.
4. In the Host Type field select Automatic detect from the drop-down list.
5. In the User ID field type the Account Name/User ID that was included in the e-mail that was sent to you after signing up.
6. In the Password field type your account password. Your password will display as a string of asterisks as you type.
7. Click on OK.
   Your computer will connect to Bronson-tate.net. If you are prompted for you password again retype it and click on OK.

1. After your computer has established an FTP connection, the FTP transfer window will be visible:

   

2. The left side of the window shows the Local System (your computer), the right side the Remote System (the web host you are transferring data to).  Select the files and folders you wish to upload by clicking on them.
   To select multiple files and folders in a row, click on the first file or folder, then click on the last one while holding the Shift key.
   To select multiple files that are not in a row click on one file, then click on the others you want to move while holding down the Ctrl key.
3. Select Auto. This will ensure that both graphics and text are uploaded correctly.
4. To upload data click on the right pointing arrow in the middle of the window.
   The files and folders will be uploaded.