Adding a FTP virtual directory

A virtual directory is created to publish from any directory not contained within your home directory. A virtual directory is a directory that is not contained in the home directory but is displayed to client browsers as though it were.

To add a FTP virtual directory:

  1. On the left navigation panel, go to the section Windows Web Hosting Services > IIS FTP Service, then click Virtual Directories.

  2. On the Virtual Directories page, click Add Virtual Directory.

  3. On the Create Virtual Directory page, provide the following information:
  4. Enter a name in the Virtual Directory Name text box.

  5. Enter the location in the Home Directory (for example, c:\inetpub\ftproot) text box, which should be in the domain file system and relative to your FTP folder.

  6. Check the Read box to provide read access. This allows users to download files.

  7. Check the Write box to provide write access. This allows users to upload files.

  1. Click Add. The FTP virtual directory is added and is displayed on the Virtual Directories page.