INTRODUCTION

This document applies to Fetch version 3.0.1.

Fetch is a program that allows a Macintosh to get files from the Internet. Using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Fetch can connect to any FTP site on the Internet and gain access to shareware, software updates, information, and other goodies. Fetch was written by Jim Matthews of Dartmouth College. It is licensed free of charge for use in educational and non-profit organizations. There is a charge if not used in these environments.

Fetch requires MacTCP and a network connection -- either a direct connection or a modem/PPP connection through your Internet access provider.

WHERE DO I GET IT?

• If you already have Fetch your Macintosh, go to the Getting Started section.

• If you don't have Fetch, you can download it now from our FTP server

• or at the original loacation at the DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

GETTING STARTED

Double click this icon to start Fetch.

After the program loads, you should see a window titled New Connection.

This screen can also be accessed by going to the File menu and selecting New Connection. At this point, you can either connect to an "anonymous" site or to a machine for which you have a login and password like your Internet Communications Web space.

Anonymous Connections

Across the Internet, there are many "anonymous" FTP sites. Users can get files from these sites without having a specific account on the machines. To log into an anonymous FTP site, type in the name of the Host (i.e. ftp.intercom.org), anonymous as the User ID, and your email address as the Password (i.e. if your id is jdoe, your password should be jdoe@yourprovider.com). Refer to the example below.

It's important that you input your email address as the password because software developers can send you updates or you could obtain software that is free of charge. By convention, you should blank out the directory if you're unfamiliar with the host site.

USER Connections

If you want to transfer files between your Web space account and your Macintosh (i.e. to upload or modify your home page), unlike anonymous connections, you need to input your password and login or user name. Please refer to the WEB SPACE CONFIRMATION EMAIL you should have received once your account is set up. You will also find these information in your Partner Kit.

In the Host box, you should type the host IP numner (i.e. 192.41.24.174)

In the User ID box, type your user name. In the Password box, type your password. You should leave the Directory field blank since the login process will automatically take you into your account. Refer to the example below.

MAKING MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS

If you need to make another FTP connection, simply start another session by going to the File menu and selecting New Connection. Although having more than one connection seems more productive, you will have to deal with slower transfer rates!

UPLOADING A FILE

In order to control your virtual Web hosting account, you need to transfer files from your Macintosh to the Internet Communications Web server. The following will demonstrate the steps needed to put the file testfile.html from a Macintosh to your Web hosting account.

1. Go to the File menu and select New Connection. Log into your Host IP (refer to your confirmation e-mail for the correct number) 192.41.24.174 with your user name and password.

2. You will then see the main root of your Web hosting account. Click on Put File to begin the transfer process.
   

3. Fetch will then prompt you to locate the file on your Macintosh and its format. Locate the file and select Open. Our testfile.html file is a simple text file (like almost every HTML file that you upload), so we will select Text as its format. If the file is a graphic, select Raw Data. If it's a program, select MacBinary II. Click on OK to begin the upload process. If you're not sure what format your file is, choose Raw Data. Notice that the uploaded file now appears on your account.
   

   MAKING AND USING SHORTCUTS

   As you become more accustomed to using Fetch, there are tasks in Fetch which you often perform. For example, you will probably logon to your Web account frequently to check or update your Web site. Therefore you would have to enter the same login information to connect to your account over and over again. Shortcuts in Fetch allow you to quickly log into your Web account. In the following example, we will add a shortcut for quick access to your Web Space.

   1. Under Customize, select New Shortcut.

   2. A screen appears, titled Bookmark Editor. Type in the following information as depicted below. Use the login name and password as described in your confirmation e-mail. The Type field allows you to toggle between File and Folder. Leave it as Unknown. Click OK.
      

      Note: For security purposes, if you plan to use the shortcut methode for your Web account, we recommend that you do not put your password. Instead, leave the password field blank and enter your password information upon login. When you use this kind of shortcut, Fetch will prompt you to input your password.

   3. You can access your shortcuts list by either of the following:
      • Go to the File menu and select Open Shortcut.

      • Go to the File menu and select New Connection. Click on the Shortcuts pop-up menu (the down arrow) and select a shortcut. Click OK.

   If you select WEB SPACE ACCOUNT from that shortcut list you will discover yourself instantly logged into your Web Space.

   If you need to edit your Fetch Shortcuts list, go to the Window menu and select Fetch Shortcuts.

   • To delete a shortcut, click on the shortcut you want to delete and press the delete key.

   • To edit a shortcut, click on the shortcut and go to the Customize menu and select Edit Bookmark.

   FETCH HELP & PREFERENCES

   For more information about Fetch, go to the Windows menu and select Fetch Help. There is also an on-line tutorial located in the help. If you want to customize some of your Fetch settings (i.e. default password, default download folder), go to Customize and select Preferences.

   GETTING HELP

   For more help on Fetch, you should visit the DARTMOUTH COLLEGE or send e-mail to support@intercom.org.

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   TROUBLESHOOTING

   Problem	Try This
   When I upload GIF or JPEG graphics for my web page, my web browser cannot view them.	When uploading graphics, be sure to upload them as Raw Data.
   After uploading a file, I notice that not all of the information about the file is there.	Refresh the file list by going to the Remote menu and selecting Refresh File List.
   The files I downloaded don't have the correct icon.	Make sure you are using the right settings. If you tried the Automatic setting during the file transfer, try switching to Binary.
   I get an error of -35 after downloading a Macintosh archive.	Fetch has "Helper Applications" which allow it to process files. You will need to install Stuffit Expander. You can obtain StuffIt Expander from: Alladin Systems.

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