I've mentioned FTP (File Transfer Protocol) before as a tool necessary for installing WordPress themes and plugins.  It is needed for maintaining any web site.

Some folks may be new to handling their own web site or blog, and may be unfamiliar with FTP.  Instead of writing an FTP tutorial, I'm sharing one great link instead.  

FTPplanet's Beginner's Guide covers everything in simple, easy-to-understand language:  http://www.ftpplanet.com/ftpresources/basics.htm

FTPplanet is sponsored by WS_FTP, a easy-to-use FTP program.  I've been using it a lot lately:

So, if you've been following my WordPress posts, and wondering what I'm talking about, take a few minutes to read through FTP Planet's Beginner's Guide.

 

(Edit:  Oops.  the link was bad, I just fixed it)

 

 

 
Posted by Cheryl Johnson on 01/21/2008 05:55 AM   Comments (10)   ,  
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Cheryl, I may give this one a try. I have been using Cute FTP. 8-}

01/21/2008 06:01 AM by Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.)

Hi Cheryl,  I needed an FTP crashcourse.  :)  Thanks!!

01/21/2008 06:02 AM by Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® The Woodlands, TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®)

MIchael -- I've got both Cute and WS on my 'puter.  (A new version of WS, an older version of Cute).  I've been using WS more often lately -for no particular reason - they're both good programs.

 

Stephanie,  I just fixed the link (typo- oops)  If you clicked it a minute ago and it didn't work, go back and click it now,  thanks!

01/21/2008 06:04 AM by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Thanks, this is my reading for the day.  I am going to try to tackle the website project.  I have someone doing it for me now and I hate not having control.

01/21/2008 06:12 AM by Gary McAdams (GMAC Schwartz Property Sales)

I use cuteftp myself.. good and easy.

However, if your using Windows Xp you do know that you have an ftp client built in right? :-)

Simply open up any windows explorer window and type in ftp://  followed with the ftp address

Regards!

 

 

01/21/2008 06:21 AM by Clydd realvision (RealVisionHomes.com)

I've been using FileZilla for my FTP transferrs.  It works great!

01/21/2008 09:58 AM by Don Stern ~ Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Mackey )

You can open FTP in Internet Explorer 6 too. It is a little more tricky, but Internet Explorer 7 is also capable. The advantage to using a program such as FTP Planet is that it allows you to see .htaccess files that cannot be seen in IE. 

01/21/2008 12:55 PM by Ryan Martin - Bellingham Real Estate Agent (Windermere Real Estate / Whatcom Inc.)

I am like Don and us e Filezilla,

01/22/2008 06:52 PM by Jay McGillicuddy~Real Estate Broker (Prudential Verani Realty)

Cheryl, thanks as always. Hopefully you just keep bloggin away until I figure all of this stuff out.  I saw a new version of Photoshop Element out. Guess I'll get better at the version I have now, first.

Pepper

01/23/2008 09:38 PM by Mesa, Arizona Real Estate *** Teri Ellis, Broker, ABR,CRS,GRI,ePRO,MRE (Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC)

Cheryl,

Thanks for the post; this is my weekend assignment for sure.  Keep 'em coming!

Mike in Tucson

01/24/2008 06:30 AM by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

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