When you first launch the FTP program, a startup screen will appear. This screen will enable you to add your website information and allow the program to connect with your server. You simply fill in the information where indicated with the following information: (Typical for most FTP clients)

Profile Name - This name will be added to the selection list of profile names. Select your profile name according to your domain. For example, if your domain name were smiths.com, your profile name might be Smiths.

Host Name/Address - Your server's host name.

Host Type - The type of server in which your website is hosted. The standard is Unix. But you can probably skip it.

User ID - Your hosting User ID. Example - candidinfo.

Password - Your hosting password.

Depending on which FTP client you use, the names may be slightly different.

Once the FTP program has connected with your server,you will see the files on your computer in the left window and the files on your server will be displayed in the right window.