Way Off Topic--ftp accounts

Jay Gladwell wrote on 10/28/2003, 9:12 AM
With all the technical gurus here I was hoping someone would be willing to help me learn how to set up and ftp account.

I have a client who wants to upload several .wav files. My web host provides the ability to create ftp accounts, but (even after reading the minimal instructions) I can't seem to make it work. As is the case so often, the instructions aren't clear to me. Seems like they assume I know more than I obviously do.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Please, contact me at jay[at]gooddogproductions[dot]com

Thanks!

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musicvid10 wrote on 10/28/2003, 9:40 AM
Download the free-for-personal-use version of WS-FTP.
In Session Properties, click "New."
Under Profile Name, type in anything you want.
Under Host Name, type the server address provided by your ISP. Don't use http://, ftp://, www, etc. -- example is ftp.microsoft.com
Type the user name and password you have set up with your ISP.
On the Startup tab, type the starting location of the files on your computer -- like C:\Windows\Desktop\Webfiles
Some servers may require you to type the absolute path to your personal directory on the server. You can get this from your ISP.
Some servers may require "Passive Transfers" to be set.
Unless you are running a proxy server, everything should work on Port 21 and "Automatic Detect"

If setting up the account requires Telnet, ask your ISP to do it for you. Like you said, they usually assume people know more than they do.
Jay Gladwell wrote on 10/28/2003, 10:19 AM
Thanks, Mark.

I already use WS-FTP for uploading my stuff to my site. What I meant was how do I set up an ftp account within my site so others can upload/download files from my site.

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Jsnkc wrote on 10/28/2003, 10:22 AM
That varies from diffrent hosts, maybe if you told us what host you use someone here uses the same host and can help you out better.
jetdv wrote on 10/28/2003, 10:25 AM
My website includes a "control panel" from which I simply turned ON the ftp access. Once turned on, it created two folders inside the ftp area: PUB and INCOMING.

When people want to upload something to me, they can simply ftp to my same website name, go inside INCOMING, and then upload to that location.

If I want to post something for other people to access via FTP, I simply place it in the PUB folder.
Jay Gladwell wrote on 10/28/2003, 10:36 AM
My host is 5GB Hosting.

The URL for anonymous uploads is: ftp://ftp.gooddogproductions.com/incoming

The ftp account username is:
ftp@gooddogproductions.com

The password is:
abc123

Does this help?
Jay Gladwell wrote on 10/28/2003, 10:40 AM
Ed, you're right. My hosting service uses cPanel X. So if I understand you correctly, then it's all taken care of. Perhaps it was too easy! ;o)

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Jay Gladwell wrote on 10/28/2003, 11:00 AM
What would be the method for testing?

I've tried upoading a file using WS-FTP and it appears to work. But when I go the to the Incoming folder, it's empty.
musicvid10 wrote on 10/28/2003, 11:37 AM
You should be able to use WS-FTP to check and set folder permissions if you have a Unix server. 6-4-4 should work for your incoming directory, try 7-4-4 or 7-5-5 if it doesn't.
jetdv wrote on 10/28/2003, 11:40 AM
The incoming folder SHOULD appear empty. That's where people upload stuff TO you. You don't want EVERYONE seeing that. If you do, you move it to the PUBS folder.

To access that folder, I FTP like I am updating my website. The top entry includes "anon-ftp" in the name. If I go there, I see the two folders: PUBS and INCOMING. I can then go inside INCOMING and retrieve any files that were uploaded.
Jay Gladwell wrote on 10/28/2003, 11:52 AM
Thanks, Ed. He who was blind now can see!

Thanks to everyone!