Random thoughts on art, technology, stuff, and occasionally Real Estate: What Is FTP?

What Is FTP?

I've mentioned FTP (File Transfer Protocol) before as a tool necessary for installing WordPress themes and plugins.  It is needed for maintaining any web site.

Some folks may be new to handling their own web site or blog, and may be unfamiliar with FTP.  Instead of writing an FTP tutorial, I'm sharing one great link instead.  

FTPplanet's Beginner's Guide covers everything in simple, easy-to-understand language:  http://www.ftpplanet.com/ftpresources/basics.htm

FTPplanet is sponsored by WS_FTP, a easy-to-use FTP program.  I've been using it a lot lately:

So, if you've been following my WordPress posts, and wondering what I'm talking about, take a few minutes to read through FTP Planet's Beginner's Guide.

 

(Edit:  Oops.  the link was bad, I just fixed it)

 

 

10 comments • Cheryl Johnson • January 21 2008 05:55AM

Comments

Cheryl, I may give this one a try. I have been using Cute FTP. 8-}
Posted by Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) over 2 years ago
Hi Cheryl,  I needed an FTP crashcourse.  :)  Thanks!!
Posted by Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® Spring/Woodlands, TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®) over 2 years ago

MIchael -- I've got both Cute and WS on my 'puter.  (A new version of WS, an older version of Cute).  I've been using WS more often lately -for no particular reason - they're both good programs.

 

Stephanie,  I just fixed the link (typo- oops)  If you clicked it a minute ago and it didn't work, go back and click it now,  thanks!

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA over 2 years ago
Thanks, this is my reading for the day.  I am going to try to tackle the website project.  I have someone doing it for me now and I hate not having control.
Posted by Gary McAdams (GMAC Schwartz Property Sales) over 2 years ago

I use cuteftp myself.. good and easy.

However, if your using Windows Xp you do know that you have an ftp client built in right? :-)

Simply open up any windows explorer window and type in ftp://  followed with the ftp address

Regards!

 

 

Posted by Clydd realvision (RealVisionHomes.com) over 2 years ago
I've been using FileZilla for my FTP transferrs.  It works great!
Posted by Don Stern ~ Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Mackey ) over 2 years ago
You can open FTP in Internet Explorer 6 too. It is a little more tricky, but Internet Explorer 7 is also capable. The advantage to using a program such as FTP Planet is that it allows you to see .htaccess files that cannot be seen in IE. 
Posted by Ryan Martin - Bellingham Real Estate Agent (Windermere Real Estate / Whatcom Inc.) over 2 years ago
I am like Don and us e Filezilla,
Posted by Jay McGillicuddy~Real Estate Broker (Prudential Verani Realty) over 2 years ago

Cheryl, thanks as always. Hopefully you just keep bloggin away until I figure all of this stuff out.  I saw a new version of Photoshop Element out. Guess I'll get better at the version I have now, first.

Pepper

Posted by Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC over 2 years ago

Cheryl,

Thanks for the post; this is my weekend assignment for sure.  Keep 'em coming!

Mike in Tucson

Posted by Mike Jones (SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC) over 2 years ago

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