====== SFTP from the Command Line ======

We are covering the command line version of sftp here. Please note that you can do the same thing with a variety of other applications like CuteFTP and Transmit. 

To login to your account using sftp is just like logging in with the **ssh** command. Just type:

   sftp username@servername.textdrive.com

Again you'll be prompted for your password. Once entered you'll then be brought to a new prompt that looks like the following:

   sftp>

To get help about all of the commands you can use while logged in to an SFTP connection type **?** and press enter.

Some common commands are **ls**, **cd**, **mkdir** **rm** **put** and **get**.

**ls** allows you to list files on the remote server. Type it in now and you'll see a list of all files and directories in the current directory you are in. To find out which directory you are currently located in simply type **pwd** and press enter. 

Note that a few commands also have equivalents that operate on the local system. **lls** lists files on the local computer (ie. yours in most cases) in the current directory. **lpwd** lists the current working directory on the local computer. 

If you wanted to change directories it's as easy as typing **cd directoryname** and pressing enter. The same is true on the local machine, **lcd directoryname** and pressing enter.

To uplaod a file from the local computer, typing **put /path/to/filename** and pressing enter. Or, if you're in the local directory of "filename" simply type **put filename** and it will be uploaded. The same is true of **get filename**, which will download the file from the remote computer to the local computer in the current working directory. 

To delete a remote file, type **rm filename** and press enter. To remove a directory, **rm** will not work, instead use **rmdir directoryname**. Remember, once it's gone, it's gone.

Again, **exit** will exit out of the sftp connection.

Of course, the easiest way to upload and download files is to use your favorite sftp client like Transmit, Interarchy, CuteFTP, etc.