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BabyPhat21

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How do you FTP pictures into a website or homepage?? I cant remmy it. I took computer internet class but that was two years ago.........
 
FTP is a 'protocol', just like http. It just tells the computer.. "oh, thats how I talk to this other computer". FTP is basically the way to transfer files from one computer to another, but its NOT the only way.

The important thing to keep in mind is what your website host allows you to do. Some hosts don't allow you to use FTP, and restrict things to their own means of transferring files. So the first step here is to check your host's FAQ list. If they provide ftp, they will list the name of the server to ftp to (usually ftp.somehost.com with ftp at the beginning.) You MUST know this. If they require something else, it should be clearly explained on their website how to use it. The key is to know how to communicate with YOUR host. If you have questions about your hosting service, its usually best to ask them.

If you still need to ftp, a ftp program will help. There are tons of these programs, so a good idea is too look around to find a one that you like. Two popular programs on windows are WS-FTP or cuteFTP. Mac users traditionally used Fetch, but Transmit is now popular.
FTP is really a UNIX command line thing at heart, but these programs allow you to use it much more easily.
if you really want to know more about FTP, try googling for a FAQ.
here's one http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ftp-list/faq/
 
If you're referring to making it work like FTP, then simply upload all images into specific directories... WITHOUT uploading or creating any INDEX.HTML files in there. That way, the internet browser will go straight to that folder and list the files freely for others to view and click on.
 
VamPyroX said:
If you're referring to making it work like FTP, then simply upload all images into specific directories... WITHOUT uploading or creating any INDEX.HTML files in there. That way, the internet browser will go straight to that folder and list the files freely for others to view and click on.
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for some reason to use IE will not work well. Just make sure if it work or not. Before you decide to find the FTP software (freeware, if possible).
 
Hmph... or get a FTP program client so you can connect it via from your computer.... I highly suggest CuteFTP. It is the best and simple/easy ftp program i have been used for many years. You only need an internet connection and the ftp address of whatever website you want to upload (usually it is to replace "http://" with "ftp:// and that is address... easy as that) and you are on your way to upload!
 
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