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How to Upload Files using CuteFTP

Posted Sep.08, 2009 under Tutorial


uploadHello There,

Hope you are enjoying our series of tutorials and that your CuteFTP skills are improving every day.

If you are reading this and do not yet own a copy or are simply curious, CuteFTP is a File Transfer Protocol client that is used to transfer files from your computer to other File Transfer Protocol servers, be it downloading images, music or software, or transferring small or large files, CuteFTP gets the job done always. Read more…

For CuteFTP newbies out there who are still on the verge of learning the ABC’s of CuteFTP.  I’m happy to give you this tutorial about one of the very basic functions of CuteFTP -  ‘to upload files’.  You may also check out all our other tutorials in the previous posts once you have a hang of this one.

In this tutorial, I’m using CuteFTP Home but you can use the same steps in case you are using CuteFTP Lite, Professional or Mac.

Before you can start uploading files to a web server, you should create an FTP site.

How do you Create an FTP Site?

- There are three ways to create a new FTP site:

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1. File > New > FTP Site;


2. Click on the New button on top > FTP Site; or


3. Press CTRL + N on your keyboard.

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- Next Complete the the following:

1. Your desired Label.


2. Your Host Address, it can be a domain (i.e. www.example.com) or an IP address like 111.222.333.444. (This can be obtained from your hosting company)


3. The Username and Password of that host. (also obtain from your hosting company if you do not already have this info)


4. Comments (optional)

- Click Connect

Once you are successfully connected to the FTP site, you should see all the contents of the FTP site on the the right-hand side.  Now, you are ready to upload files.

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HOW TO UPLOAD FILES USING CUTEFTP

- There are two ways to upload a file:

1.  Drag-and-drop the files you want to upload.

Just click on a file > hold down the left mouse button > drag the file to the Web server side > and drop it in the folder you want.

2. On the left-hand side (files on your local disk (computer), click on a file > click the right mouse button > select Upload.

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You will see the upload progress as show in the image above, when it’s already 100% that means the upload was successful and you will then see the uploaded file on the Web server side.

Congratulations! You made it!

Until Next Time stay connected for our next Tutorial ;-)

Peter – Your CuteFTP Guide


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How to Download and Install CuteFTP

Posted Sep.08, 2009 under Tutorial


howtodownloadHello Friends,

Today am starting from the roots if you are new to CuteFTP this is for you.

CuteFTP is a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client used to transfer files between your computer and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers. Whether you are publishing a Web page, downloading the latest digital images, music, or software, or if you are just transferring large files between your home and office, CuteFTP gets the job done every time.

As a continuation to the CuteFTP Tutorial Series, I will show you How to download and install CuteFTP the right way without any problems.

To Download:

1. Create a new folder on your desktop, give it a name that you will remember e.g CuteFTP Download

2. Copy and Paste the download address  provided for your software into your internet browser and press return.  This is usually sent to you by the store where you bought it via an email along with your license key. (To Copy – highlight the information CTRL +C to Paste CTRL + V)

3. Once you get the download prompt, select Save as.

4. Save the file in the folder you created in Step 1.

5. When the file is fully downloaded, just double-click to start installation.

To Install(see bottom image for reference):

1. Open the folder where you saved the download CuteFTP.

2. Double-click on the CuteFTP installation icon (in .exe file).

3. On the Welcome Screen, click Next.

4. Read the license agreement, if you’re done, click Yes to proceed.

5. Browse location where you want your files to be saved, click Next.

6. Choose Setup type, click Next. This will start the
performing the necessary operations, wait for it to finish.

7. Click Finish.

That’s all there is to it!

If you are interested in purchasing a download and a license for CuteFTP 8, you can  go here.

Or if you already own an older version of CuteFTP you may upgrade here.

Until Next Time ;-)

Peter – Your CuteFTP Guide

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CuteFTP Pro – File Transfer Options

Posted Aug.14, 2009 under About CuteFTP, CuteFTP Features, Tutorial


Hello Friends,

Today we are going to look at the different file transfer options available with CuteFTP Professional.

With CuteFTP Professional you can securely and reliably transfer files over industry standard protocols including FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS and SSH. It’s the right choice when you want the ultimate in power, performance and security. You may Compare the CuteFTP Edition here at bottom of page.

File Transfer Options with CuteFTP Professional include:

Standard Transfer
This is the very basic way to do it you manually drag and drop the file from one point to another. This is called the Standard Transfer Method.

Scheduled Transfer
With CuteFTP Pro files can also be transferred automatically with the help of the Schedule Transfer Tool you simply indicate the exact time and date of a file to be transferred to another location in a later date including the recurrence of file transfer in a specific interval specified.

Site to Site Transfer
Site to Site Transfer also called FXP (File Exchange Protocol) is another option  you can transfer files from one server to another bypassing computers altogether and saving time.

Resuming Transfer
One of the great things when transferring files with CuteFTP Pro is that it automatically detects broken file transfers and immediately resumes from where it had stopped.

Queue Transfer
Transferring files with CuteFTP Pro is very manageable. You can queue files and folders for future transfers and manage the order of each item according to it’s priority. Including tracking status of each item, scheduling, and modifying item properties.

Maximize Transfer
CuteFTP Pro is the only FTP client that performs multi-part uploads which splits a single download file and recombines them in the end, allowing you to increase your file transfer by 300%.

Multi-part file transfer

Single file transfer

Simultaneous Transfer
You can also Transfer files to different sites simultaneously. Most FTP clients do not have this facility but with CuteFTP Pro each file transfer to each site is done separately in different windows that can be viewed tiled, cascaded or accessed directly by clicking it’s tab.

Compressed/Decompress Transfer
With CuteFTP Pro you can upload a file compressed and you can also decompress downloaded archives as well.

Guaranteed Transfers
CuteFTP Pro performs CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Checks) checks, so you can guarantee each completed mission critical data transfer by verifying the integrity.

Overwrite Rules
It also automatically prompts you to take action each time it detects matching files and folders.

Auto-Rename Transfer
It also allows you to automatically rename file names, extensions or case while transferring the files.

Advanced Transfer
And there are more advanced options to configure with CuteFTP Pro for surefire file transfer.

Right-Click Shell Integration
Last but not  least, you can even transfer your file with just a click of a button.

With all the options above am sure you woule like to checkout and get yourself CuteFTP Pro so you can transfer files confidently with no worries.

If you own an old version of CuteFTP you may request  CuteFTP 8.0 upgrade to enjoy the full potential of this powerful tool.

Until Next Time ;-)

Peter – Your CuteFTP Guide

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CuteFTP Support – Unable to Connect to Server

Posted Aug.05, 2009 under General, Tutorial

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Hello There,

Before I assume that everyone reading this knows about CuteFTP  I will share it again. Cute FTP is a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client used to transfer files between your computer and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers.

We recently started a series of Tutorials on using CuteFTP.  But today we will tackle one of the most common support questions received from CuteFTP users.

It is usually encountered by CuteFTP users when they upgrade to Windows XP SP2 and then try to connect to the server, it fails! This happens because right after the installation, the Windows Firewall automatically blocks unsolicited connections to your computer and vice versa and also the ports needed to be able to connect to the FTP server.

There’s only one solution to this, and that is to configure the Windows Firewall settings and add the port necessary to connect to any FTP server. Here’s the work-around on how to allow incoming connections through port 21:

* NOTE: Port 21 – a reserved port in TCP/IP networking utilized by the FTP. CuteFTP starts a session to be able to connect to this port on FTP server, in the same way that the server responds via the port 21 with messages prompting the client for a username and password.

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1.  Open Control Panel > Security Center

2.  Click Windows Firewall -  a dialog box will pop up.

3.  Click on Exceptions tab > Add Port, a dialog box appears.

4.  On the Add a Port dialog box, key in “FTP” on the Name field and “21” on the Port field. Make sure that TCP button is ticked.

5.  Click OK.

Before trying to see if you can now connect to your FTP server, make sure that CuteFTP is set to Port mode.

If you are using  CuteFTP Home:

1.  Open Site Manager > click on the site with problems.

2.  On the Type tab, under Data Connection change the setting to Use PORT.

If using CuteFTP Professional and Lite:

1. Open Site Manager > right-click on the site with problems > click Properties.

2.  On the Type tab, under Data Connection change the setting to Use PORT.

I hope that this has been helpful to you.

Until Next Tim, Enjoy your CuteFTP! ;-)

Peter – Your CuteFTP Guide

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How CuteFTP Works Tutorial

Posted Jul.29, 2009 under Tutorial

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Hello There!

Did you just purchase CuteFTP? Are you new to this type of software? Have you been looking for step-by-step instructions on how to get around and start off using your recently bought CuteFTP?

If your answer to all these questions is a big YES, then scroll down and learn the easy ways on how to utilize CuteFTP and save yourself alot of time and money!

We will give you a series of tutorials on CuteFTP’s how-to’s. To start off, on our first tutorial we will provide you with both written and visual steps on how to manage sites using your CuteFTP. In managing sites there are three basic operations: create/add, edit and delete.

Here’s how to create or add a new folder or directory:

1. Click on New Folder icon on the top menu.

2. Type in the name of your folder or directory, then click OK.

To rename, just right click on the folder or directory and type in the new name.

To delete a folder or directory, just do the following:

1. Highlight the folder or file that you want to delete and click on the X button located on the top menu.

2. You will then be asked to confirm if you want to proceed with the deletion. If you choose to decide, just click on Yes, but if not, click No.

To view folder or directory contents, you don’t need to download the folder to make the checking and editing possible. Just click on the file and click on Edit button on the top menu.

You can watch the video tutorial here:

Check out CuteFTP 8.0 here!

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