How do I configure Fetch for MAC?

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How do I configure Fetch for MAC?

Open Fetch. The New Connection dialog box appears.

Click Cancel to close the New Connection dialog box.

Choose New Shortcut from the Customize menu. The Shortcut Editor dialog box appears.

Note: In older versions of Fetch, this dialog box may be called Bookmark Editor.

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In the Name box, type your website name.

In the Type drop down list, select File.

In the Host box, type ftp.yourdomain.com.

Enter your ftp user name in the User ID box.

Enter your ftp password in the Password box.

The Directory box can be left blank

Click OK. The Shortcut Editor dialog box closes. No other changes to your configuration are required.

Transferring Files Using Fetch

To start a Fetch session, choose Open Shortcut from the File menu. Choose Your Website name. You will be prompted to enter your password (if you have not saved it in the password box). Fetch will then establish a connection and you will see the following:

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To transfer your files choose Put Folders and Files... from the Remote menu

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The Open dialog box will appear for Folders and files to upload.

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Choose the folder on your Mac that contain your web files. Select a file and click the Add button or click the Add All button if you want to transfer all files in the folder.

When you have selected all the files to transfer, click the Done button. The Put Files dialog box will open.

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Depending on which type of file you are about to transfer, you will need to select the correct Format from the drop down list.

Select Text to set the transfer mode for transferring text files, such as .txt, .htm, .html, or .dat files.

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Select Raw Data to set the transfer mode for transferring binary files, such as .gif, .jpg, .wav or .mp3 files.

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Click OK. Wait a few moments and your files will be transferred to the web server.

Note: You will overwrite files of the same name.

Note: Files are active as soon as you move them to the XpertDNS Web Server.

When you are finished, choose Close from the File menu to close the transfer session.

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Choose Quit from the File menu to exit from Fetch.