Skip Navigation
W
University of Washington
IT Connect
Connecting You to Information Technology at the UW

 

Moving Files to Your Web Directory

IT Connect > Web > Publishing > Moving Files

Your Web directory provides a way to publish information on the Web. Here are several tips on moving files from your desktop computer to your Web directory using the Tools for Safe and Secure Computing.

These instructions were written for web publishing in mind, but you can easily modify them if you want to move files to your homer or dante "home" directory. Simply move your files to the directory that you are shown after connecting rather than clicking on public_html.

Your Web Directory (public_html)

Your Web directory lets you publish information on the Web. Putting a file in your Web directory makes it available to others via your URL address.

When you activate your Web directory, a shortcut called public_html is created in your home directory to make it easier to put files in your Web directory. Look for public_html when moving files to your Web directory.

Moving HTML Files

As a rule, move all HTML files (.html or .htm) to your Web directory using "text" or "ASCII" mode. You may have to choose this option manually, if it is offered at all. Most file transfer applications handle this automatically.

Moving Non-HTML Files

Move non-HTML files using "binary" mode. Forgetting to move non-HTML files as binary data can corrupt them. Most file transfer applications handle this automatically. Non-HTML files include:

Moving Files from PC/Mac/Linux (FileZilla)

FileZilla is an open-source FTP/SFTP client that runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and many flavours of GNU/Linux. FileZilla features powerful feature set, cross-OS compatibility, and is in active development. FileZilla can be found at the Tools for Safe and Secure Computing. After installed, refer to these directions to upload your files:

  1. StepsActions
  2. Open FileZilla
  3. Type in homer.u.washington.edu for host. If you are a student, enter in dante.u.washington.edu instead.
  4. Enter in your NetID and password.
  5. For port, type in "22."
  6. Click on "QuickConnect." It may ask you for confirmation regarding the server. Accept the dialogue.
  7. Click on "public_html" on the right side of the window. This will open your public_html folder.
  8. Navigate to the file you want to upload using the left-hand side, and then drag it to the right-hand side.

Moving Files From a PC (SSH Secure FTP)

SSH Secure File Transfer can be used to move files to your Web directory. This file transfer application is available on the Tools for Safe and Secure Computing page and is also available in many on-campus labs. In these instances SSH Secure FTP should be pre-configured with "profiles" for connecting to Dante and Homer. All you have to do to move files to your Web directory is:

  1. StepsActions
  2. Start SSH Secure File Transfer.
  3. Click the Profiles menu on the Profiles bar.
  4. Select Homer or Dante.
  5. Enter login information.
  6. Click public_html on the left side of the window. The right side will display the contents of your Web directory.
  7. Drag and drop files from your computer into the right side of the window.

For more information about transfering files with SSH Secure File Transfer refer to Catalyst Help Center: Using SSH Secure File Transfer.

Moving Files From a Mac (Fugu)

Fugu can be used to move files from a Macintosh computer to your Web directory. This file transfer application is available on the Tools for Safe and Secure Computing page and is also available in many on-campus labs. All you have to do to move files to your Web directory is:

  1. StepsActions
  2. Launch Fugu.
  3. Click the "Connect to" drop-down menu.
  4. Select homer.u.washington.edu or dante.u.washington.edu depending on whether you are student, staff or faculty.
  5. Enter your Username.
  6. Click "Connect."
  7. Enter your password when prompted and click "Authenticate."
  8. Double click public_html.
  9. Drag files from your desktop machine to the public_html folder.

For more information about transfering files with Fugu refer to LST Help Center - Transferring Files To and From a Server With Fugu.

Generic Transfer Settings

SSH File Transfer and Fugu are just a few programs that are able to connect to the UW web publishing servers and move files back and forth. The following table outlines the basic connection settings for our severs which can be used with other programs.

Generic Connection Settings
Setting Value
Hostname/Server Students: dante.u.washington.edu
Staff/Faculty/Courses/Depts: homer.u.washington.edu
Port 22
Protocol SFTP/SSH
Username NetID
Password NetID Password
Directory public_html

Troubleshooting

If you receive a "permission denied" response in your Web browser after uploading a file, you may not have your permissions set correctly. See Setting Unix Permissions For Web Pages for help.

About IT Connect | News Feed | News Archive | Contact ITC
UW Information Technology