Configuring DOS based FTP

To transfer files to the web server from DOS prompt, following are the steps that are given :

Open MS-Dos prompt on your system

Type the command ftp www.yourdomainname.com at the prompt

In our example, files are to be transferred to www.btreeit.com

Once you get connected to the web server, you will be prompted for giving the User Name and Password.

Once the given User Name and Password are authenticated, you are allowed to do FTP and ftp prompt will be displayed.

To transfer files from your local system to the web server, following is the command to given :

            put c:\default1.html

You have to mention the path from where the files are being uploaded.
In the example, default1.html file is located in C: directory, and so it is mentioned the root directory

The above command once executed will display that file has been transferred successfully. Similarly, files can be done FTP into respective directories of your site.

Your FTP session will be terminated, by giving bye command at the ftp prompt.