FTP files and directories

FTP files and directories can be monitored by entering the FTP address in the URL field of a Bookmark. The FTP and FTPS protocols are supported. FTP addresses must start with ftp:// and FTPS addresses must start with ftps://.

If you want to check a single file, you must enter the complete address, including the full path and file name. WebSite-Watcher checks the file by file date and file size. No content is transferred.

If you want to monitor an entire folder, the last character of the URL must be a slash "/" and must not include a file name.

How to check the content of a (text) file

With the checking method "automatic", a file is checked by file date and file size. If you want to check the file by content, for example a text file, you must change the checking method from "automatic" to "by content". The file is then downloaded and handled like a web page.

Password protected FTP files / directories

By default, WebSite-Watcher performs an anonymous FTP Login. If the FTP server is password protected, you must enter the user name and password in the Bookmark properties under "Advanced" and "Server Authentication".