Account based FTP Access
There are two ways to upload files to SOI. The first is through
an HTML upload, and the second is by using account based FTP access. This page describes the
account based FTP access method.
If you would rather use the
HTML upload, click here instructions.
A little about FTP
FTP stands for "File Transfer Protocol" and is used to transfer files from one computer to another.
There are many FTP programs available. For the windows environment, some of the programs have
names like "CuteFTP" or "Chameleon". In addition, Windows NT and Windows 95 have 'built in' command
line FTP which is activated by opening a DOS window and typing "FTP".
One of the most popular FTP implmentations on the MAC is "Fetch".
Many browsers also have FTP 'built in'. However, these FTP are anonymous only FTP, and are
not usable for this account based FTP access method. If you do not have access to an FTP client
product, but you have netscape 3.0 or microsoft 3.02a or later browser, use
the HTML Upload method.
Account based FTP Instructions
The account based FTP access provides direct access into your FTP area. For the person who understands
the various FTP commands, it provides the best access.
The following are the steps for account based FTP:
- The first step is to find the information you will need to connect to, and log into the account based
FTP server. To do this, go to the chat site and click on [controls] and then [FTP Controls] and scroll
down to the box entittled "Direct FTP Access".
There you will see a box that contains the FTP server address (currently ftp.hyperchat.com) and your
FTP username and password. You may change the FTP password if you like.
- Now that you have your FTP information, start up your FTP application and connect to the SOI FTP server
using that information.
- After you connect to the SOI FTP server, you will see two directories. One called "nicknames" and one called "rooms".
The nicknames directory contains subdirectories, one for each nickname you have registered at SOI.
The rooms directory contains subdirectories, one for each room you have registered at SOI.
You may move up and down the directory tree, to the room or nickname subdirectory that you want to place your
files in. You may not upload files to the "root" directory, and you may not upload files into the "nicknames"
or "rooms" directory. You may only upload files into the nickname and room subdirectories.
- If you are trying to decorate a room, you must upload the files you are using as icons or backgrounds to
the appropriate room subdirectory. After uploading the file, you must select the background or icon for use
by returning to SOI, clicking on [controls], and then clicking on [Room whatever]. You will then be
able to select the file as a background or icon.
- After copying files into SOI, you may view the contents of the room and nicknames directories by
returning to SOI, clicking on [Controls], and then clicking on either [Room whatever files] or [User whatever files].
Thats it.. *smile*.. you have now completed using the account based FTP access into SOI!