Uploading Files
From Web Development
The following tutorials give more specific instructions on how to upload files with certain applications:
- Uploading Files With Secure Shell
- Uploading Files With Dreamweaver
- Uploading Files With Secure Copy (SCP)
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For www.gmu.edu or mason.gmu.edu
The following information pertains to the www.gmu.edu and mason.gmu.edu servers.
IMPORTANT: Fix Server Upload Permissions
The default setting for newly uploaded files is that they are only readable by the user that uploaded them. This results in a "Forbidden" error when the files are viewed through a web browser.
Follow this tutorial to adjust this setting:
General Uploading Information
- The hostname is
mason.gmu.edu. - A Mason Cluster account can be obtained at mason.gmu.edu, subject to Account Eligibility.
- The application should use Secure FTP (SFTP) to connect.
Personal Sites
Once you've connected, if you're uploading files to your personal site, you should see a public_html folder. Double-click on it to enter that folder. If you do not see a public_html folder, please follow the instructions in this guide:
Colleges, Departments, and Student Organizations
Once you've connected, you'll want to switch to the directory that contains the files for your department or organization:
/usr/local/htdocs/your_directory_path
(Replace your_directory_path appropriately. For instance, if your site is located at www.gmu.edu/departments/english, your_directory_path would be departments/english)
For gunston.gmu.edu
The following information only pertains to the gunston.gmu.edu server.
General Uploading Information
- The hostname is
gunston.gmu.edu. - The login and password are your MESA credentials.
- The application should use Secure FTP (SFTP) to connect.
Once you've connected, you'll want to switch to the directory that contains the files for your department or organization:
/your_directory_path
(Replace your_directory_path appropriately. For instance, if your site is located at gunston.gmu.edu/example, your_directory_path would be example)