This prompt asks for a server to connect to and a username and password to use for the connection.

FTP Server

Enter the address for the site. This can be in dotted IP form eg. 69.10.42.210 or in domain form eg. ftp.nchsoftware.com. You can also specify the listening port number of the FTP server (for example: 69.10.42.210:1234 or ftp.nchsoftware.com:1234)

Username

The username given to you by your hosting provider. If nothing is entered, the username will be "anonymous".

Password

The password given to you by your hosting provider.

Save Connection

Save the connection and add it to the list of known sites.

Save Password

If you want Classic FTP to remember your password to make connecting to the site easier, check this box.

Use SSL

Select this option if you want to connect to the site using the secure method via SSL.

Connect

Click the Connect button to connect to the server immediately.