Tom Baugues
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I've been using a FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program for many years now but suddenly something is not right. I have questions. Does anyone here know about FTP programs?
I've been using FLING. The newspaper that I send files to (photos) tell me that my files are coming to them individually instead of in a folder. I put all the photos that I need to send into a folder and select that folder and send it to them but they tell me they show up individually. If I have covered a large event such as a sporting event I could have several hundred images that I'm sending. That makes it difficult for them to catch all of them.
I'm thinking of trying different ftp software. I have seen filezilla. When going to their site to download the software it asks if I want to download software as a client or server. I assume I want to choose client since I'm sending images to them only???????
Ok thanks guys. I will give FileZilla a try. I'm not the most savy computer user. Once things are set up I'm fine but trouble shooting issues and just getting things set up can be a challenge for me.
Lately though, I've not been able to connect to several of the sites I manage. I've not had the time to really figure out what the problem is. Instead, I find other ways to transfer the files (typically though the Bluehost Control Panel, which is pretty clunky compared to Filezilla.)
Two ideas, Vaughn.
1) most sites have turned of FTP altogether as it is a security hole. They only support SSH and related encrypted copying tools. This is confusing to people as they still use the traditional "FTP" client, but it is not using the FTP protocol to do the copying any more. If your server has stopped supporting FTP then you need to make sure that your client is set to use the SSH protocol
2) One of the hosts I deal with has changed the default network "port" as a way to make it harder for hackers. So they have advertised to their clients what port they do use, and again, we need to tweak our FTP/SSH software so that it uses the other port number.
...art
Downloaded the filezilla client software tonight and then watched a couple of tutorials on YouTube. Got it set up and it seems to be working. Was able to send two new folders of images tonight and it looks like it went through just fine. I don't like change but this doesn't seem to be too difficult so this looks like it will solve my problem.
Thank you all for your advice. Not woodworking related but I knew I could trust you all on here to steer me in the right direction.
Two ideas, Vaughn.
1) most sites have turned of FTP altogether as it is a security hole. They only support SSH and related encrypted copying tools. This is confusing to people as they still use the traditional "FTP" client, but it is not using the FTP protocol to do the copying any more. If your server has stopped supporting FTP then you need to make sure that your client is set to use the SSH protocol
2) One of the hosts I deal with has changed the default network "port" as a way to make it harder for hackers. So they have advertised to their clients what port they do use, and again, we need to tweak our FTP/SSH software so that it uses the other port number.
...art