Using WS FTP 95 for Sabah.Net Webhosting

Last modified: 05-Dec-1998
Users who want to transfer their files into the Sabah.Net FTP server can do so using WS FTP 95. You must first have WS FTP 95 software installed in your computer. If you would like to find out more about WS FTP 95 and would like to try it out, you may visit the WS FTP homepage at http://www.ipswitch.com and download a trial version of that software. Please register the software if you find it useful.

The example below shows you how to transfer files using WS FTP 95 if you are a personal Sabah.Net account user. The steps can be applied to other types of Sabah.Net account with minor adjustments to be done as necessary.

The example is using WS FTP 95 LE (Lite Edition), which is the trial version. The configuration is similar to the full version of WS FTP 95, even though the full version will give you more options.

Please keep your Data and Application Hosting Confirmation Letter with you handy, since you will need to refer to it from time to time when using this guide.
In the Webhosting Confirmation letter, you should have some essential information. For example, a Sabah.Net personal user called Test Ting received a confirmation letter from K.K.I.P. Communications Sdn. Bhd. with the following information:

Membership number : PS1234567
User ID (User Name) : test
Password : test007
FTP : www.sabah.net.my 
(This is a fixed FTP address; it will be the same 
for other users of domains sabah.com.my, 
sabah.org.my and sabah.edu.my)
URL : http://www.sabah.net.my/testing 
(testing is the URL prefix you requested 
when you applied for this service. The URL 
domain should be similar to the domain on 
your e-mail address.)
 

Setting up your FTP client

  1. Connect to your Sabah.Net account.
  2. Start your WS FTP.
  3. In the Sessions Properties window, make sure that the General tab is selected.
  4. Set up the following:
    Profile Name: Sabah.Net
    Host Name/Address: ftp.sabah.net.my
    Host Type: Automatic detect
    User ID: <your userid> (in this example, it is test)
    Password: <your password> (in this example, it is test007)
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    Figure 1

Accessing the FTP server

  1. In the Sessions Properties window, click OK.
  2. If you have logged in successfully, you will see the status "226 Transfer complete" at the bottom of the WS FTP window.
    Figure 2
    Figure 2

    You will see the content of your PC (Local System) on the left, and your web directory in the FTP server (Remote System) on the right. (Figure 2) Notice that the Local System location for user Test Ting is C:\, while the Remote System location is /test.

    DIfferent users will have different Local System location. Each users will be directed to their respective directories located in the Remote System. The Remote System location for each users will be according to their user names.

Transferring files from Local System into Remote System

  1. Select the Auto check box which is above the Transfer Status window.
  2. Go into the folder containing your web files by double clicking on the folder in the Local System window.
  3. Click on the file name you want to transfer to select.
  4. Click on the right arrow button ( --> ) which is between the Local System and Remote System windows.
  5. If you have successfully uploaded the file, you will see a "266 Transfer complete" message appearing in the Transfer Status window.

Transferring directories from Local System into Remote System

  1. Make sure the Auto check box (above the Transfer Status window) is selected.
  2. Click on the directory you want to transfer in the list on the Local System window to select it. In this instance, it is images.
  3. Click on the right arrow button ( --> ) which is between the Local System and Remote System windows.
  4. If you have successfully uploaded the directory, you will see the directory in the Remote System window as well as a "266 Transfer complete" message in the Transfer Status window.

Transferring multiple files and directories from Local System into Remote System

  1. Make sure the Auto check box (above the Transfer Status window) is selected.
  2. While holding the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard, click on the files and / or directories you want to transfer (in Local System) to select it. You will notice that all the files and directories are highlighted when selected.
  3. Click on the right arrow button ( --> ) which is between the Local System and Remote System windows.
  4. If you have successfully uploaded the directory, you will see the files and directories in the Remote System window as well as a "266 Trasnfer complete" message in the Transfer Status window.

Moving from one directory to another

To go into directories, double-click on the directory name in the list.

To move up one level, double-click on the arrow on the top of the list. Do this a few more times to go up a few more levels up.

Creating directories in Remote System

  1. Beside the Remote System window, click on the MkDir button.
  2. Type in the directory name you like into the pop-up box. Only use alphanumerics (alphabets and numbers), hyphens ( - ) or underscores ( _ ) when naming your files and directories.
  3. Click OK.
  4. If you have successfully created the directory, you will see the directory listed in the Remote System window.

Renaming files and directories in Remote System

  1. Beside the Remote System window, click on the Rename button.
  2. Type in the new name you like for the file or directory.
  3. Click OK.
  4. If you have successfully renamed the file or directory, you will see the new file or directory name listed in the Remote System window.

    You can rename multiple files and directories at the same time by holding the "Ctrl" key while selecting the files, then clicking on the Rename button.

Deleting files in Remote System

  1. In the Remote System window, select the file that you want to delete.
  2. Click on the Delete button.

    You can delete multiple files at the same time by holding the "Ctrl" key while selecting the files, then clicking on the Delete button.

Deleting directories in Remote System

    You must first delete the files in the directory that you want to delete. Use the technique in "Deleting files in Remote System" for instructions.
  1. Click on the directory that you wanted to delete (with all the files within the directory already deleted).
  2. Click on the Delete button.

    You can delete multiple directories at the same time by holding the "Ctrl" key while selecting the files, then clicking on the Delete button. Again, make sure all the files in the directories have been deleted beforehand.