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This is a tutorial on how to use FTP to connect to a Web site using Windows XP. It will guide you through making a connection to your Web site.

You will require a username and password, supplied by your Web site host.
You will need a domain name (www.mysite.com), or IP address (123.456.123.456) to connect.

1	Open My Network Places.
2	Click Add a network place.
3	Click Next.
4	The Add Network Place Wizard will open. Select Choose another network location.
5	Click Next.
6	In the Internet or network address field enter your FTP site address; e.g., `ftp://www.mysite.com`
7	Click Next.
8	On the User Name and Password screen, uncheck Log on anonymously.
9	In the User name field enter your user name; e.g., `JoeBob09`
10	Click Next.
11	In the Type a name for this network place field enter a name for this connection; e.g., `My Site FTP`. It can be anything you like.
12	Click Next.
13	Click Finish.
14	When the Log On As box pops up, enter your password in the Password field. (This box may take a little while to pop up depending on your internet connection.)
15	Check the Save Password box.
16	Click Log On.
17	If you now return to the My Network Places area you will see an icon with the name My Site FTP (or whatever you entered at step 11). You can click this icon to connect via FTP to your Web site.