FTP help

[narlus]

i suppose i should jsut call godaddy, but figured someone might be able to help me out.

ok, i've got the ftp address, username, and password, but i can't connect via any of the free FTP clients (goFTP, smartFTP)...what the hell am i doing wrong?

[H8R]

i suppose i should jsut call godaddy, but figured someone might be able to help me out.

ok, i've got the ftp address, username, and password, but i can't connect via any of the free FTP clients (goFTP, smartFTP)...what the hell am i doing wrong?

Do you use Firefox?

FireFTP (http://fireftp.mozdev.org/) is the shiz.


Make sure you are putting in the host address correctly.

example: ftp.narlusrocksyourass.com


Also, most FTP accounts need to be properly enabled on the server side first (via your web host control panel, settings page, web interface deely ma jig, etc)

[narlus]

well for some reason i was able to connect to it using FileZilla.

neat-o!

[Toshi]

i suppose i should jsut call godaddy, but figured someone might be able to help me out.

ok, i've got the ftp address, username, and password, but i can't connect via any of the free FTP clients (goFTP, smartFTP)...what the hell am i doing wrong?

i bet they have ftp turned off (as it's insecure) and have sftp or scp enabled instead. try using a sftp-capable client. i have no idea what's out there and free for windows, unfortunately, although you could use puttyssh if you're brave and handy with the command line :D

[narlus]

'brave' and 'handy' are no terms tossed my way, good sir.

[narlus]

actually, this is kind of a dumb question, but i should go w/ my strengths and ask it...

i'm assuming that w/ the storage godaddy gives me w/ my account, that i can have a folder called 'misc music' and stuff mp3s in there, to be linked to for Song of the Day.

that should work, right?

i guess i should try it out.

[binary visions]

Yes, that's no problem. Just be aware that it probably violates their terms of service so if it ends up attracting attention you might end up with a suspended account or something.

[narlus]

so for the blogs which host random mp3s, where do they host 'em?

edit - just scanned this (http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/legal_agreements/show_doc.asp?pageid=REG_SA) and didn't see anything of that nature.

[narlus]

well, the file URL contains my ftp username and password, so that won't work...any ideas?

[H8R]

well, the file URL contains my ftp username and password, so that won't work...any ideas?

Wait.....what?

:confused:

What exactly are you trying to do, and what kind of account do you have?

If I wanted to place a file on my website, i'd stick it in the folder on my account labeled "public_html" or something like that and then link to it like:

mykickasswebsiteexample.com/musicfileofdoom.mp3

YMMV

[narlus]

well, try this and see if you can get the file (after i took out the front bits):

ftp://ftp.tinnitus-photography.com/Misc%20Music/01%20-%20Vibracobra.mp3

[Toshi]

well, try this and see if you can get the file (after i took out the front bits):

ftp://ftp.tinnitus-photography.com/Misc%20Music/01%20-%20Vibracobra.mp3

that didn't work, but this does: http://www.tinnitus-photography.com/Misc%20Music/01%20-%20Vibracobra.mp3

[Pat...]

I tried one and couldn't get it to work. I think it was file zilla or something. The godaddy ftp worked for me.

[narlus]

cool, thanks Toshi.

[SkaredShtles]

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0764508946.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[narlus]

are you proud wear that computer jock label?

apparently. that ponytail is a last ditch effort to delay the inevitable.

http://www.squishedfrog.com/images/comicbookguy.gif

[SkaredShtles]

are you proud wear that computer jock label?
:nerd: :busted:

[Kornphlake]

I've actually been pretty happy just using windows explorer (not internet explorer) just type ftp://yourwebsite.com into the address bar and fill in your user name and password in the popup then drag and drop just like you were moving files on a local drive.

I've always had pretty unsophisticated web sites and only use my ISP as a host.