Connecting to MyDrive/MyWeb

There are currently three ways to connect to MyDrive/MyWeb and upload your web pages to your "www" folder on MyDrive:

1. The MyDrive Homepage via a supported web browser
   (http://eits.uga.edu/mydrive) or through the Portal (http://my.uga.edu)
2. Secure FTP® (Software which connects to MyWeb/MyDrive securely using FPTS)
3. WebDrive® (Software which connects to MyWeb/MyDrive securely using WebDav)

1. MyDrive/MyWeb Web Interface

Recommended Browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer 6.0+, Firefox 1.5+
Macintosh: Firefox 1.5+ (Safari does not work)

Login to MyDrive by going to http://my.uga.edu (The Portal) or http://mydrive.uga.edu (The MyDrive Homepage).
Navigate to your www directory and then you can manage your files using the built-in menus from within the MyDrive/MyWeb Web Interface.

MyDrive/MyWeb Web Interface Instructions

2. Secure FTP®

MyDrive/MyWeb allow connections via FTPS, which is a secure version of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) over SSL.

MyDrive/MyWeb does not currently allow connections via SFTP, which is a different connectivity protocol based on SSH.

We recommend SecureFTP®, which is a program that is available free of charge for non-commercial use. It will allow you to connect securely to MyDrive to upload/download files and folders. It offers drag and drop functionality and is available for Windows, the Macintosh OS, and UNIX.

Download Secure FTP® for PC, Macintosh, or UNIX from http://sitesoft.uga.edu (UGA MyID login requried for download)

Detailed Instructions: Secure FTP® Windows
Detailed Instructions: Secure FTP® Macintosh

3. WebDrive® Windows Version only

WebDrive® is a software program that allows WINDOWS users to connect to MyDrive/MyWeb using WebDav.

WebDav is short for World Wide Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning, which is a set of extensions to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) which allows users to collaboratively edit and manage files on remote Web servers. It's basically a way for you to connect to a remote server(computer) and upload or download content.

Both WINDOWS and MACINTOSH computers have built-in WebDav capabilities, however, they are not compatable with MyDrive/MyWeb at this time. For Windows machines we recommend WebDrive®. For Macintosh machines, we recommend that you use another method to connect to MyDrive.

Download WebDrive® from http://sitesoft.uga.edu (PC version only, UGA MyID required for download)

Complete Instructions: WebDrive® Windows (PDF)
This document provides step-by-step instructions for downloading, installing, and configuring WebDrive® for use on your Windows Computer, and what you need to do if you uninstall and reinstall the program.

Resolving License Code Issues:

Reinstalling WebDrive® - Step by step instructions on resolving license code issues if you're reinstalling WebDrive® after previously installing and uninstaling it.
Updating an Existing Copy of WebDrive® - Step by step instructions on resolving license code issues if you already have an existing copy of WebDrive® when you install the UGA version.