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Can I use FTP to upload my files?

Yes, you can upload files in bulk by using any FTP utility. It will ask for the following:

Windows Instructions:

1. Within Internet Explorer, type ftp://www1.lutheransonline.com/ into the address bar and hit Enter.
2. Enter your User Name and Password.
3. If authenticated, you will be authorized to FTP files to folder(s) of site(s) where you are an administrator.
4. To view the FTP site in Windows Explorer, click Page and then click "Open FTP Site" in Windows Explorer.
5. You can now cut, copy, paste, and delete files/directories from your local system to the FTP server.

UNIX Instructions:

1. From the command line, type "ftp" and hit Enter.
2. Type "passive" and hit Enter. (this can be used to toggle between active and passive FTP modes)
3. Type "open www1.lutheransonline.com 21" and hit Enter.
4. Enter your User Name and Password.
5. If you are authenticated, you will be authorized to FTP files to folder(s) of site(s) where you are an administrator.
6. You can now use mget/mput commands to get and put files to the server.

Notes on FTP:

• There are maximum file size limits. Click here for more details. If your file size exceeds the limit, the process will not complete successfully.
• Your firewall must be configured to allow FTP access to port 21.
• You must create a site alias before using FTP.
• Do not use http:// or ftp:// in front of the host name.
• FTP is also allowed on port 2121.
• The User ID and password are not case sensitive.
• Use the latest version of your FTP utility.
• You may also upload files by using the "Browse" option from your Freeform Publishing page.
• For Microsoft® Word 2000 or higher users: When saving a file as HTML, you must also choose “Web Page filtered” HTML file format under “Save File as Type.” Do not save the file as a regular HTML or XML file.