To access the screen shown below, run CuteFTP. If the "Site Manager" window does not appear, click FTP->Site Manager from the menu options. Then Click "Add Site." This example uses the FTP domain name yourdomain.com. Simply replace with your own domain name to complete setup.
After you have filled in the boxes, click "OK" to save the settings. You will then be presented with the "FTP Site Manager" window. The profile you have just created should be in the list on the right.
Now that you have established an FTP profile, click the profile name and then the "Connect" button.
The other configurable items are optional. See your software's help section for further details.
Now that you have established an FTP profile and connected to the server, it's time to transfer files.
CuteFTP Transferring Files
To access the screen shown below, select the profile you set up in the previous step (from the FTP Site Manager window), and press connect.
This tutorial covers only the basics of transferring files to and from the server. For advanced uses, see the help section under the CuteFTP menu.
Step 1
Locate the local file (on your hard drive). Use the "Up Directory" icon to move up a directory (see image), or click a folder to view the files within it.Step 2
Make sure you are in the appropriate remote directory. Normally this will be /Documents or one of its subdirectories.Step 3
Set the transfer mode. This setting is found by clicking FTP->Transfer Type from the main menu. For HTML (text) files, this should be set to ASCII; for binary files (Images/Programs) this should be set to Binary. If you are not sure, use the Auto setting.Step 4
Highlight the local file and click the Upload Icon (see image #4). The file will transfer and appear on the remote side.Transferring from the Server
To transfer from the server back to your hard drive, click the Download Icon (see #4).See your software's help section for further details on deleting and renaming files or creating new directories.