File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

FTP is essential when building a webpage. A webpage will only be saved on a local machine's hard drive until you FTP it to a webserver somewhere. Except in cases where the html files can be edited straight on the webserver, FTP is neccessary.

When FTP'ing a file or group of files to a webserver, you must choose an ftp program. Some good ftp programs include WSFtp, CuteFtp, and the built in FTP program in Windows.

CuteFtp Download

WSFtp

When using any ftp program, only three things are needed. The ftp site (an ip address or ftp.something.something), username, and password.

To use the built in Windows ftp program, go to start, run, and type ftp and press ok. A window comes up in which you can type help for more commands. Begin opening a site by using the open command.



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