Articles tagged “Free FTP”

I Forgot My FTP Username and/or Password

Contact your hosting provider, and they will be able provide this information, as well as any other server account information you may need.

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Article ID: 147 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,265 views | Rated 3 stars by 307 people

Make a Backup of Your Site

Making backups of your files is an important part of being a Webmaster. After all, you never know when you may need access a previous version of your Website. Direct FTP makes it easy to back...

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Article ID: 15 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,738 views | Rated 3 stars by 299 people

Why Do I Get Disconnected After a Certain Period of Time?

There is nothing in Direct FTP that will automatically terminate the connection, but the server will usually implement some type of auto-disconnect feature for security reasons. You should...

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Article ID: 25 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,865 views | Rated 3 stars by 291 people

When Trying to Connect, the Program Just Hangs

Try disabling Passive Mode . To do this, navigate to File > Manage Servers , select the desired profile, and uncheck Passive Mode . If the program still will not connect, take a look at...

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Article ID: 32 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 4,097 views | Rated 3 stars by 286 people

Can I Transfer My Profiles to Another Computer?

Sure can! The process depends on which version of Direct FTP you are using. If you are using version 6.5 or 6.6, follow these instructions: If you are using Windows XP, go to...

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Article ID: 43 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 4,084 views | Rated 3 stars by 282 people

I Have Uploaded My Website, But I Still Don't See It

Please note that these are all suggestions. If they do not resolve your issue, contact your hosting provider. Because they have all the information about your server and Website, they are best...

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Article ID: 21 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 4,519 views | Rated 3 stars by 260 people

Configuring a Proxy Server

If you connect to the Internet using a proxy server, you will need to configure this in Direct FTP before you can connect to your server. To access the proxy server settings, first click Edit...

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Article ID: 17 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 4,727 views | Rated 3 stars by 255 people

What Does "Passive Mode" Mean?

If you're having trouble connecting, sometimes the solution is as simple as enabling Passive mode. You can find this option by navigating to File > Manage Servers and putting a checkmark in...

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Article ID: 24 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 6,008 views | Rated 3 stars by 254 people

I'm Using a Firewall, and I Can't Connect

If you are using a firewall, you will need to scan your computer for Internet-enabled programs. This ensures that your firewall is aware that the program exists and can therefore add it to a...

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Article ID: 37 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,424 views | Rated 3 stars by 241 people

FTP Overview

What is FTP? What does FTP stand for? What do I use FTP for? What does ... mean? What is an FTP client? What is a server profile? What is Passive...

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Article ID: 18 | Published On: Mar 3, 2006 | 3,469 views | Rated 3 stars by 239 people

How Do You Use Free FTP?

Getting Started The first thing you have to do in order to use Free FTP is set up your server profile. You can do this by clicking File > Manage Servers . This will open the My Servers...

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Article ID: 299 | Published On: Nov 18, 2004 | 3,433 views | Rated 3 stars by 237 people

11001 in Request ConnectAsync 500 Host Not Found Winsock #11001

Error : 11001 in Request ConnectAsync 500 Host Not Found Winsock #11001 1. Make sure you are connected to the Internet. A good way to test this is to go to a Website and refresh the...

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Article ID: 38 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 4,295 views | Rated 3 stars by 229 people

Using the Auto-Correct Feature

Note : This feature is only available in version 5.2 or lower. Here's a useful feature for those among us whose spelling or typing skills are less than perfect. If you find yourself...

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Article ID: 10 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,319 views | Rated 3 stars by 227 people

How to Disable Firewalls

Please note that disabling firewalls may compromise the security of your computer. If you must disable a firewall in order to use a program, be sure to enable it again once you are finished...

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Article ID: 115 | Published On: May 10, 2006 | 2,740 views | Rated 3 stars by 225 people

Is CoffeeCup Software Compatible With Windows 64-Bit?

Officially, all of our software is supported under Windows 7, XP, and Vista 32-bit. However, many of our users are able to use the software with Windows 64-bit running in Windows XP...

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Article ID: 617 | Published On: Feb 24, 2009 | 2,094 views | Rated 3 stars by 4 people

Connecting to Your Server

To publish your Website to the Internet, you will need to purchase some space on a server where your Website will be stored. The place to go for server space is a hosting provider, such as...

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Article ID: 13 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 13,719 views | Rated 2 stars by 493 people

I Can Connect to My Server, But I Can't Upload

There are several potential reasons why you are not able to upload your Webpages: You may need to upload your files to a specific subfolder on your server. To set this subfolder, navigate...

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Article ID: 156 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 6,328 views | Rated 2 stars by 472 people

Uploading Files

Follow these three steps to upload your files to your server: 1. Once you are connected to your server, navigate to the folder where you want to store your files. You can do this by...

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Article ID: 14 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 9,525 views | Rated 2 stars by 464 people

11004 in Request ConnectAsync 500 No Data Winsock #11004

Error : 11004 in Request: ConnectAsync. Check your server profile settings and try again. 500 No Data (Winsock error #11004) This can occur if you put something invalid in the Server...

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Article ID: 40 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 4,693 views | Rated 2 stars by 459 people

Using the Editor Pane in Direct FTP

Not only does Direct FTP have the ability to upload files, it also comes with a built-in, fully functional HTML editor. For the most part, the Editor functions just like any plain text editor,...

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Article ID: 16 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,339 views | Rated 2 stars by 433 people

I Accidentally Deleted File(s) and/or Folder(s). Can I Recover Them?

At this time, there is not a tool available in Direct FTP to recover accidentally deleted files. However, if your Web hosting provider has a backup of your site, this may be possible. Contact...

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Article ID: 36 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,906 views | Rated 2 stars by 433 people

426 Connection Closed; Transfer Aborted or 503 Bad Sequence of Commands

Error : 426 connection closed; transfer aborted or 503 bad sequence of commands Some servers do not allow passive transfers and will return this error if you try using Passive Mode....

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Article ID: 42 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 5,203 views | Rated 2 stars by 424 people

I Have Uploaded My Files With Direct FTP, But I Don't See the Changes

There are several possible causes for this issue: 1. Have you tried refreshing your browser? 2. Have you tried deleting your temporary Internet files? To do this in Internet Explorer,...

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Article ID: 30 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 4,578 views | Rated 2 stars by 421 people

I Use Tripod / Geocities for Web Hosting, And I Can't Upload

You may want to contact Tripod/Geocities and make sure you actually have FTP access with your account. If you don't, you will not be able to use Direct FTP to upload your files.

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Article ID: 33 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,618 views | Rated 2 stars by 405 people

I Can't Delete Certain Files or Folders

If, when trying to delete certain files or folders, the icon just flashes, disconnect and then reconnect to your server and try again. If this doesn't work, you may want to contact...

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Article ID: 35 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,764 views | Rated 2 stars by 383 people

Changing Modes

There are three main modes for uploading files in an FTP client: auto, ASCII, and binary. All text-based files are uploaded in ASCII code, whereas all images, movies, and audio files are...

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Article ID: 359 | Published On: Oct 13, 2005 | 1,893 views | Rated 2 stars by 366 people

How Do I Change File Permissions? / How Do I CHMOD?

If you need to change the permissions of a file or folder on your server (a process also known as CHMOD , you can use the handy tools in Direct FTP. First, select the file or folder whose...

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Article ID: 26 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 5,119 views | Rated 2 stars by 363 people

Server Profile Information

Clicking the Servers button in the Toolbar or navigating to File > Manage Servers opens the My Servers window . The My Servers window allows you to set up a server profile you can use to...

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Article ID: 28 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 3,466 views | Rated 2 stars by 363 people

The Images I Upload Appear Distorted

This can occur if you upload your pictures in ASCII mode instead of binary. To switch the transfer mode, navigate to Actions > Transfer Mode , and then select the proper mode from the list. ...

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Article ID: 34 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 2,966 views | Rated 2 stars by 360 people

XP Users: Kernel32.dll Error Message

Note : This issue only occurs in version 5.2, and has been resolved in updated versions. To access the most recent version of the software, log into your account and click the Orders &...

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Article ID: 27 | Published On: Dec 31, 1996 | 4,018 views | Rated 2 stars by 334 people

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