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Join Date: Aug 2004

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rhiannon

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Re: problem up loading photo files

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Aug 9th, 2004

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Originally Posted by DaveSW

FTP is the File Transfer Protocol (I think). I don't know what you've been using before, but if you've not heard of ftp then you're probably uploading via a form type interface I guess. Though I could be wrong ofcourse.
FTP capability is built into ie6 if you type in the url bar:
ftp:// instead of http://
and then follow it with the address that you want to upload to. You will need all your passwords tho.

FTP Tutorial
http://www.pageresource.com/putweb/ftpmain.htm

And also some alternatives to using IE: Freeware FTP Software
http://www.smartftp.com/
http://www.tucows.com/preview/195147.html

Hopefully you are now no longer a helpless female!
Regards
Dave

Hi Dave thanks for all your help,I will try the links you suggested. kind regard Rhiannon

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Re: problem up loading photo files

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Aug 9th, 2004

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FTP is the File Transfer Protocol (I think). I don't know what you've been using before, but if you've not heard of ftp then you're probably uploading via a form type interface I guess.

"File Transfer Protocol" is correct, and yes- I'd guess rhiannon is currently using a Web (HTTP) form-based interface. The only problem with trying an FTP upload is that, because it is a different network service/protocol than HTTP and uses different ports than HTTP, the server to which you want to upload has to have FTP set up on its side as well. If not, it won't understand your FTP request and you won't be able to connect.

rhiannon- is it possible that although the hosting site allows uploads of up to 50K, your ISP might have a lower cap on filesizes? Just a thought...

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