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sec304 · 10-13-2006, 01:21 PM

Hey, I have html files as well as image folders to upload but I do not have an ftp program, any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Regulator75 · 10-13-2006, 01:25 PM

FTPsurf is a free download or at least it was a while ago.

Decent little program.

Barnes · 10-13-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sec304

Hey, I have html files as well as image folders to upload but I do not have an ftp program, any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Type in ftp address in windows explorer.

sec304 · 10-13-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Barnes

Type in ftp address in windows explorer.

I did that already and it uploads the files fine to the main file in that ftp. But I need to view other folders in the ftp, and Explorer doesn't seem to have that functionality...

photon · 10-13-2006, 01:55 PM

filezilla is another great FTP program

Bill Bumface · 10-13-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sec304

I did that already and it uploads the files fine to the main file in that ftp. But I need to view other folders in the ftp, and Explorer doesn't seem to have that functionality...

Is it because you need to put in a username/pass to see those folders?

If so, you're probably browsing as "anonymous" right now, so if you go File-> log in as, it will let you see what you need.

Flash Walken · 10-13-2006, 01:59 PM

i just use IE, but if you want a free ftp program, I'd suggest http://www.smartftp.com/

also, to save jiri some time, there's a computer help thread stickied at the top where questions are usually answered in a timely fashion.

sec304 · 10-13-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hulkrogan

Is it because you need to put in a username/pass to see those folders?

If so, you're probably browsing as "anonymous" right now, so if you go File-> log in as, it will let you see what you need.

Nope, when I ftp the site it gives me three useless folders that I cannot even open...

So I "login as..." then it brings me to a blank page, which is the main ftp page for the site, but I need to go to a "var/www/" folder, which is the tricky part

Bill Bumface · 10-13-2006, 02:08 PM

Do this:

ftp://username:password@ftp.site.com/var/www

sec304 · 10-13-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hulkrogan

Do this:

ftp://username

assword@ftp.site.com/var/www

Ok, I tried that and it tells me the file doesn't exist because it's adding:

/home/site

in front of it... hmmmm

photon · 10-13-2006, 02:33 PM

Download filezilla and use that, it's fast and simple

Bill Bumface · 10-13-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sec304

Ok, I tried that and it tells me the file doesn't exist because it's adding:

/home/site

in front of it... hmmmm

Sounds like the ftp server has some funny settings....

I suggest this then.

Start->run->cmd

then type: ftp ftp.site.com

It should then ask you for your login/pass

you can then use "cd" to change to the proper directory. If you type help it will give you the rest of the commands. This is the one fool proof method.

sec304 · 10-13-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by photon

Download filezilla and use that, it's fast and simple

Ok, so I got fed up and just downloaded filezilla... that was way too easy! Thanks so much photon!!!

sec304 · 10-13-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hulkrogan

Sounds like the ftp server has some funny settings....

I suggest this then.

Start->run->cmd

then type: ftp ftp.site.com

It should then ask you for your login/pass

you can then use "cd" to change to the proper directory. If you type help it will give you the rest of the commands. This is the one fool proof method.

Thanks for your help too HR!!!