Managing documents in the Storeroom

The storeroom can only be accessed by username and password. This password is different from the usual password shown in the Gazette newsletter. This archive area is where the Chapter can store electronic documents such as Board meeting minutes, financial reports or any other documents used in the course of the Chapter's business. The username and password are available from the webmaster or one of the Board members.

Note that if you access the storeroom via the menu link “Archive storeroom (pw)”, you can only view or download the documents. If you want to upload a document you will need an ftp program or use a shortcut in the IE6 browser. This will work in IE7, but will not work in Firefox or Opera. I do not know about the Mac Safari browser, probably not.

First the shortcut using IE6. Type the ftp address in the “Address” line of the browser, "ftp.amcnarragansett.org" instead of the usual "www.amcnarragnsett.org". IE6 will automatically go into ftp mode. See the details in the IE6 browser page. It is very much similar to the WhizFTP mentioned below.

FTP programs
The other way to access the storeroom is by using a formal ftp program. An ftp program can be used to upload and download files from the AMC web site. There are many ftp programs available and many office programs have ftp built into them. But if you do not know how to use an 'ftp' program, I have included directions on how to use three free ftp programs. Use any of them, depending on how computer savy you are. The most popular free ftp program is FileZilla. Another less complicated program is DeluxeFTP, and a "so simple it's stupid" program is WhizFTP. If all else fails I will give you assistance.