File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Instructions

FileZilla FTP

How to Install and Use FileZilla

Download FileZilla for Mac OS X

How to Publish Using FileZilla FTP

To publish your website files using FileZilla on a Mac, follow these steps:

  1. Open your FileZilla program
  2. Click File then select File Manager to in order to set a secure connection.

Screenshot of accessing site manager within FileZilla

  1. Select SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol

SFTP checked in FileZilla

  1. Host: nsu.nova.edu
    User: Your NSU username
    Password: Your password
    Port: 22

Login area for FileZilla

  1. On the right hand side double click public_html.
    Viewing public_html folder on remote site screenshot
  2. On the local site, locate your file and double click. This will open all your files within the folder you have created containing your webpage material
    Filezilla screenshot

  1. Filezilla screenshot
  2. Below you will see the file that was transferred.
    Filezilla screenshot
  3. To disconnect from the Secure FTP connection click on Server then Disconnect.
    Disconnect option menu within FileZilla

You may view your NSU webpage at www.nova.edu/~username