FTP

[Lando]

It's my first time that I try to work with this tool.

And I get "unknown host" about a web location addressed with http://geocities....

How have to be addressed the sites with ftp ?

Many thanks

 

 

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[tyme]

Could you please be more specific about what tool/program you're using?

 

Normally, with ftp, you don't include the proceeding http://, you just give the address, i.e. geocities.com

[scarecrow]

http:// is not FTP... although a few FTP clients do manage http downloads as well.

[Lando]

http:// is not FTP... although a few FTP clients do manage http downloads as well.

 

I've a web space that I address as the browser does......I would upload data to my

web space .

ftp geocities.com/xxxini

and I get >>>>>>

ftp: geocities.com/xxxini: unknown host

[neddie]

Do you pay for your geocities account? I mean, did you subscribe for a "plus" or "pro" or something?

 

If you've just got the free web space, there is no ftp access provided - you have to use a browser and their file manager to upload files.

[scarecrow]

Huh?

A web browser can't upload to an FTP server... you need an FTP client for that.

You can use their directions here although you don't have to use the same FTP clients, of course.

[neddie]

A web browser can't upload to an FTP server... you need an FTP client for that.

Yes it can.

 

But in geocities' case, it uses a web page with a form, with an "upload files" button where you can submit the files up to the web server. But that's http, not ftp.