Hi.
I purchased some web space and have been told to upload with an FTP server. I have been given a username and password by the company but I don't know how I'm supposed to word the address to allow me access to the pages.
Can anyone help?
2007-01-26 02:10:19 · 7 answers · asked by m1998cm 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Both of the programs listed before my answer will work fine, however, I think you're trying to understand the whole ftp thing a little better. FTP which stands for File Transfer Protocol is nothing more than a method used to transfer files directly from one machine to another.
Unlike other mass methods of sharing files, this method (FTP) usually requires a single user (you in this case) to establish contact with the remote system (your web hosting company). This is done with by using a program like the ones mentioned before (think of them as web-browsers for ftp), and entering the address (just as you would enter a www address on a browser). Additionally, you must specify your user name and password to authenticate your identity and confirm you have rightful access to the hosting server.
I have a suspicion you're gonna want to read up a little more on hosting a website and about website directory structures.
Here are a couple of sites that you may find helpful... Take a look at their "publishing" sections. Good luck!
http://build-website.com/
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/section/webpubl.html
2007-01-26 02:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by Giri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filezilla is a decent and free server utility for FTP that allows you to create users, passwords for said users, home directories for the users, you can set individual permissions, and limit access to certain folders. It will tell you when a user is connecting, what they are downloading, and if they upload anything as well as every console command they type in and send, so you know if they are trying to gain access to areas that they are not allowed in. The only thing I am not 100% sure on is if the program tracks IP address as well but I am fairly confident that it does. This is the best software I have used for FTP server purposes aside from doing a fresh install of either a linux OS of Windows Server 2003.
2016-05-24 01:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works sort of like DOS or Unix. There are windows apps you can get to make it easier (Hummingbird), but to get started go your commend prompt.
At the prompt type "FTP"
You will get a new prompt FTP>
Type "open (the address they gave you)"
You then should get a prompt, probably after a banner message that says "user:" This is where you enter your username/password.
Then you can type "help" to see the commands that are available.
Common commands are -
MD (make directory)
CD (change directory)
PUT (used to send a file from your machine to the server)
GET (used to copy a file from the server to your machine)
BIN (changes the transfer mode to binary, use this if your getting/putting a program file)
Check out the wiki encyclopedia for more info.
PS - to end your session type "bye".
2007-01-26 02:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get yourself an FTP client software (i.e. WSFTP, SmartFTP, etc.). It allows you to connect to your FTP site (using the supplied username and password), and in an Explorer-like interface allow you to move files. If you're using Dreamweaver and/or Frontpage in creating your web page, it also allows you to connect to your FTP site and upload files there (it should be explained in the documentation of the program).
2007-01-26 02:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by Guymelef 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're on Windows you can get a graphical frontend such as WinFTP or Putty - these have configurable fields where you can put your details.
On unix/mac you can use ftp from the command line.
The remote address you need will be something like :
ftp.demon.co.uk
and will have been provided along with the details.
G'luck
2007-01-26 02:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by nightjar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I create webpages for a living and I use WSftp pro for all my needs. It is made by ipswitch and is the best program I have ever used. I have been doing this for about 10 years now and I wouldn't use anything else. Here is the link: http://www.ipswitch.com/products/ws_ftp/index.asp I hope this helps!
2007-01-26 02:17:20 · answer #6 · answered by Collector 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Collector is right, WSPro will work fine.
I also find SmartFTP client works well.
For some reason on one PC i couldn't load WSPRO so went with SmartFTP.
smartFTP is free, can't remember about the Ipswich product.
2007-01-26 02:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋