|
|||||||||||||
|
Download, Install and Configure Fetch 3.0.3
Fetch is a program that allows you to upload and download files to your computer from another machine located elsewhere via Internet. This program runs on the Macintosh. You can use this program to upload your websites from your computer at home or at work to your account on FrogNet.
Fetch is a shareware program. You are free to use it on a trial basis. If you decide that you like Fetch, you should pay for it. This is done on the honor system. Fetch is by far the most popular and widely used FTP program on the net.
What is FTP? FTP is the abbreviation of File Transfer Protocol, the protocol used on the Internet for sending files. Fetch is the name of a program that uses the FTP protocol to send files over the Internet. Programs that do this are generally called "FTP programs" by geeks.
Step 1) Start The Download
Download Fetch from Tucows by clicking here. If you have Apple's OSX click here.
You will be downloading a compressed file. Netscape and IE usually come with Stuffit Expander. Stuffit is a program used to un-compress compressed files. You should see a window like the following.
Note: the window should say "Will open with Stuffit Expander" If it does not, you do not have Stuffit Expander, or you have a mis-configured version of it. Hit cancel and download and install stuffit expander.
Once the download is finished, you should see the following icons on your desktop.
fetchftp.hqx is the compressed file that you downloaded. You can store this file on your computer for use again later, or you can throw it in the trash.
Step 2) Installation
Double click on Fetch 3.0.3 Installer Icon to begin the installation process. You should see the following.
This window contains the installation instructions for Fetch. If you have a printer, print them out. Keep these instructions handy while you continue the installation process. Once are ready, click on Continue.
Fetch will ask you if you want to install the following items on your computer....
Don't change any of the settings. Click the Install button. You will then be asked for a location to save these files. Unless you are an advanced user, do not change these settings. Click on "Install"
After you click on "Install" you should see the following.
Fetch is now being installed on your computer. Once the installation is complete, you should see a folder like the following.
Double click on the Fetch 3.0.3. icon.
Step 3) Configuration of Fetch
When you open Fetch for the first time, you should see a window called "New Connection"
Change the options to read the Following:
HOST: ftp.frognet.net
USER ID: Your frognet login. Note: FrogNet users who joined our service prior to March 7, 2001 might have a virtXXXX login where XXXX was a four digit number. This virt login was used to access your virtual domain (whatever.com, yourdomain.net, etc) These accounts are no longer used. Domains are stored under your primary Frognet Login.
PASSWORD: The password for your primary FrogNet login.
DIRECTORY: The information for the directory depends on if you are trying to upload something to your personal web space (http://home.frognet.net/~yourlogin) or to your virtual domain (http://www.yourdomain.com)
Personal Web Pages:
/home/login/html
Substitute your login for the "login" above. For example, if your login was joefrog, then your path would be /home/joefrog/html
** NOTE if you don't have an html directory, you need to create one yourself in /home/login or call FrogNet technical support and have them set it up for you. Many FTP programs have the ability to create new folders or directories.
Domain Owners:
Domain owners have a slightly longer path. All the domains that you own are stored in your personal folder at FrogNet If your domain name is joe.com then your path is
/home/login/domain.com/html
Substitute your primary frognet login for the "login" above. Substitute your domain name in for "domain.com" and be sure to leave off the http:// and www prefixes. Here is an example for customer Sally Smith. Her primary frognet login is ssmith and she owns the domain "example.com" Her remote folder path would be...
/home/ssmith/example.com/html
here is a complicated example for user Larry Jones who's primary frognet login is mrjones. He owns the domain http://www.gasp.athens.oh.us/
/home/mrjones/gasp.athens.oh.us/html
Do you see the pattern? Here is a chart to help domain owners.
|
/home
|
+
|
/login
|
+
|
/domain.com
|
+
|
/html
|
|
Always the prefix |
Your frognet login |
Your domain name minus the http:// and www prefixes |
html |
Side Note: this is a forward slash: "/" This is a backslash: "\" UNIX machines use the forward slash a lot. IBM computers use the back slash.
Once you have picked a directory, press the OK button. You need to be connected to the internet when you do this. After a few moments, you should be connected to FrogNet via FTP. You should see something like the following
You have two ways to upload files to your account on FrogNet. You can click on the PUT File... button or you can simply drag and drop files onto this window.