1. You must be connected to the Internet via a modem or network connection.
2. Start WS_FTP by clicking on its icon (or using Start/Program to locate it.)
3. Log into your umasssk12.net account via WS_FTP
- For host, enter umassk12.net
- Host type is Automatic detect
- For User ID, enter your UMassk12 username
- For password, enter your UMassk12 password
4. In the RIGHT window, change to your public_html directory if one exists by double clicking on it. (f it does not exist, click on MkDir to create a public_html directory, then switch to it.)
5. In the LEFT window, locate your index.html and/or other files on your computer. Use the ChgDir button and/or up arrow in the left section to access the correct directory or drive. (Enter a:\ if your files are on a floppy.)
6. Select the file(s) you want to transfer. (Multiple files can be selected by holding down the Ctrl key while you left click on the filenames.)
7. Transfer your marked file(s) by clicking the right arrow between the two windows. (Alternatively, if you want to transfer a single file, you can select and transfer it immediately by double-clicking.)
8. That should be it. (Note that if you have large files and/or a slow connection, this can take a while. Progress is reported near the bottom of the WS_FTP window.)
9. You can see your page in Internet Explorer or Netscape at: http://umassk12.net/~username
Note that you can download WS_FTP in either a free LE version or a more advanced PRO version from