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FTP Info

This web page has info about using FTP to upload web pages to a server.

Organizations

bullethttp://www.ftp-protocol.org - FTP resource center.

FTP Utility Software

bullet http://filezilla.sourceforge.net - filezilla - free download
bulletDownload "FileZila" (not the server version) if you just want an FTP client.
bulletQuote from the site: "FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows with a lot of features. FileZilla Server is a reliable FTP server. "
bullet http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/documentation - Documentation
bulletHelpful notes
bulletSetup a Site to FTP to:
bulletClick "File", "Site Manager"
bulletClick "New Site"
bulletGive the site a name for your viewing in the upper left corner under "My FTP Sites".
bulletClick on the "Host" field. Enter the hostname or IP address
bulletLogon Type - I normally use "normal".
bulletEnter your User Name & Password.
bulletClick "Save and Exit".
bulletClick "File", "Site Manager", Click on the FTP Site you created, then click "Connect".
bullet"Advanced Tab" - I normally put in the "Default local Directory" and the "Default remote directory".
bulletOnce you connect notes:
bulletOnce you connect use the "Remote Site" section to locate the files you want.  Use the "Local Site" section to locate the directory you want to place the files in.  Next, drag the file from the "Remote Site" panel to the "Filename" panel and the download will start.  The bottom section will display the "Local File" names and the status (percent complete) of the files.
bullethttp://www.ftpx.com - FTP Explorer.  Free for Home & Educational use.
bullethttp://www.ipswitch.com - WsFtp - FTP software.  You can get a free trial version and the real thing for ~ $40.
bulletUse IE or Netscape (limited functionality):  (notes, format, & examples)
bulletSome versions of IE have allowed me to create & delete directories and add & delete files.  I think the later versions have removed some of these options. 
bulletftp://<account>:<password>@<servername>.  (ex: ftp://guest:guest@ftpserver.com)
bulletftp://<servername>  (ex:  ftp://ftpserver.com )

FTP Server Software

bullethttp://www.jgaa.com/ - WAR FTP Daemon is the premier FTP server for Windows.
bulletWU-FTP - supports supports the checkpointing and restart capabilities

FTP (Java Solutions)

bulletFTP Bean Suite - Java classes for FTP solutions.  I had some problems (return code = -1 when transmitting a file) and had to drop it.  Maybe later release will work.
bullethttp://www-124.ibm.com/developerworks/oss/ - Then choose the "selecte a product" and choose FTP Bean Suite.
bulletConnection Error Discussion - Read Timeout
http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/forum/beans_discussion.nsf/current/07ABCCFA01BB6E9A2F379DD5261608E4?OpenDocument 

Download Tools

bulletClick here - my notes on Download tools.

My Examples & Notes

bulletDOS's FTP Command - Notes on using DOS's FTP.exe command.
bulletIf FTP is loaded on a local server: 
bulletftp://localhost
bulletIIS's default directory: C:\Inetpub\ftproot
bulletFTP using a browser:
bulletftp://<hostname>/<optional pathname>
bulletftp://<username>:<password>@<hostname>/<optional pathname>
bulletNote:  You may need to set some "Advanced" Internet Options as follows:
bulletCheck - Enable folder view for FTP sites
bulletCheck - Use passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility)
bulletFTP Accounts
bulletSetup a regular user - type=User.