In order to display your images on the Web, you'll need server space. If you don't have this set up yet and aren't sure where to start, the first section of this article may help. (It's written with CoffeeCup HTML Editor in mind, but the first section contains plenty of helpful information about FTP.) If you have already purchased server space from a hosting provider, you'll need your basic FTP information (server name, username, and password) to set up your server profile in CoffeeCup WebCam.
To enter your FTP information, go to Tools > Options > FTP Upload Settings tab and click the Edit/Add Servers button. This opens a window that allows you to create or edit server profiles. You should enter the following information in the provided fields:
Host Name: This is the TCP/IP hostname of your FTP server. It should be in the form of an IP address, your domain name (e.g. yourdomain.com), or your domain name preceded by ftp. (e.g. ftp.yourdomain.com). Do not include ftp:// or any directory name such as ftp.yourdomain.com/mysite, because these are invalid TCP/IP hostnames. It is up to your Web hosting company to assign your FTP server hostname, so you will need to find out from them what it is.
Examples of Valid Hostnames
ftp.mysite.com
24.24.100.100
mysite.com
Examples of Invalid Hostnames
ftp://ftp.mysite.com
ftp.mysite.com/mysite
http://www.mysite.com
Username: This is the FTP username assigned to you by your Web hosting company. Be sure to enter the information exactly how it was given to you by your provider. Usernames are case sensitive, so if there are capital letters in your username, you must enter it that way.
Password: This is the FTP password assigned to you by your Web hosting company. Be sure to enter the information exactly how it was given to you by your provider. Passwords are case sensitive, so if there are capital letters in your password, you must enter it that way.
Anonymous: Checking this option allows you to log into your server anonymously. This is an older protocol that rarely occurs anymore, so you should only use it if your hosting provider has explicitly instructed you to.
Passive Mode: Checking this box activates passive mode. Enable passive mode if you experience trouble connecting.
Save Password: This option saves your password so you don’t need to type it in every time you upload your files to your server.
Stay Connected: Checking this option overrides any timeout functions that may be enabled on your server. This allows you to stay connected longer.
Port: A port defines how the server responds to a certain protocol. This number is usually 21, and unless your hosting provider has told you otherwise, you should not change it.
Timeout: This option allows you to set the maximum amount of time (in seconds) that the program will use to try to connect before timing out.
Connection Type: Select your connection type from this drop-down menu. Most connection types are FTP, so unless your hosting provider has told you otherwise, you should not select another option.
Initial Host Folder: This is the folder where your Website files are stored on your server. Common names include www, public_html, or web. If you are not sure of this information, contact your hosting provider.
Initial Local Folder: This is the default local folder. You should set it to whichever folder contains your Webcam files.
Comment: This optional field allows you to add a comment about your server. This is just a personal reminder, so you can enter anything you want in this field.
When you have finished configuring your server profile, you will be taken back to the FTP Upload Settings tab. Now you can set the program to upload pictures to this server. First, put a check next to FTP Upload Enabled. Next, specify how frequently (in seconds) you want the program to upload pictures and the name of the image. Finally, if you wish to upload your images to a specific folder on your server, enter it in the provided field.
Now that you've done entering all this information, you are ready to start uploading images! To upload one image, click the Capture Still Image and Upload button. To upload images at the rate you defined in FTP Upload Settings tab, click the FTP On/Off button so that FTP is turned on.
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