How to Connect Via HTTP to FTP
By Jim Campbell
Microsoft Internet Explorer lets you connect to an FTP server using the HTTP protocol. The target server must be configured to allow the connection, but most web hosts allow you to connect to your FTP site using HTTP access or an FTP shell command. Using Internet Explorer gives you a graphical interface, which is easier to navigate than using MS-DOS commands.
Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Click "Internet Explorer" to open the web browser. The browser opens to your default home page.
Type the IP address to your FTP server. Several formats are used to connect to an FTP server. For example:
http://111.111.111.111 http://ftp.domain.com http://username.domain.com
The first example uses an IP address to connect. The second two are formats are addresses specified by your web host for your FTP server.
Press "Enter." A window pops up asking for your username and password. Type these into the text boxes and click "OK." Your FTP files and directories are shown in your browser.
Writer Bio
Jim Campbell has been a computer engineer for over five years. He excels in hardware repair, computer programming and troubleshooting, and software design. He is currently attending Florida Atlantic University, pursuing a master's degree in computer and electrical engineering and fine-tuning his technical writing abilities.