There are at least three different methods which you can use to transfer files (FTP) over the Internet in Windows 9x: Windows Command-Line based FTP WFTP via your Web browser FTP using a stand-alone program How to upload (publish) your Home Page Windows Command-Line based FTP

To use the Line-Based FTP facility built into Windows:

1. Click on the Start button
2. Click on Run
3. Type ftp
4. Click on the OK button
5. To learn how to use command-line FTP, type help, then press RETURN

With recent versions of Internet Explorer, you can download and upload files using the browser window. In the Location field (where you would normally type in Website addresses, type in the following:

ftp://youremailname:youremailpassword@ftp.btinternet.com
Example: ftp://joe.bloggs:pword@ftp.btinternet.com

To upload files, just drag them onto the browser window.

FTP using a stand-alone program

Graphical FTP programs (which operate like the Windows Explorer can be downloaded from the Internet:

CuteFTP
WS FTP

The Help sections of these programs will take you through the procedures for using FTP to download or upload files. Many FTP sites are said to use 'Anonymous FTP'. What this means is that, if prompted for a Username and Password, you can enter 'Anonymous' as the Username, and your e-mail address as the Password.

How to upload (publish) your home page

If you are using an FTP program to upload your Home Page to BTinternet, you will need to know the following details:

The HOST NAME is: ftp.btinternet.com
The HOST TYPE (if needed) is: UNIX (standard)
The USER ID is: youremailname

Remember: You can use any (one) of your Multiple Mailbox names. The e-mail name chosen will form the URL, or Internet address, of your Website, so that if your chosen e-mail name is "joe.bloggs", your URL would be http://www.btinternet.com/~joe.bloggs/. Note that you should only enter the e-mail box name "joe.bloggs", not "joe.bloggs@btinternet.com". You must enter your e-mail name in lower case.

The PASSWORD is your: e-mailbox password. Remember that it is case sensitive.

Please note: As a security measure our server is configured in such a way that you must be connected to the internet using your BTinternet account in order to gain FTP access.