Ftp This!

[BoxersRule]

I'm desperately trying to download the files from my old server via SSH to my computer with the thought of uploading them to TCH with FTP. I thought it was a pretty good plan since nothing else seems to work. I should have known better.

 

I'm using SmartFTP. I have ftp.server ip - myusername in the address thingy, have entered my password, made sure the port is 21 and IT WON'T WORK.

 

I get this msg:

 

[16:44:58]Cannot login waiting to retry (30s)...

[16:45:28] Continue to login attempt 11...

[16:45:28] Resolving host name "ftp.72.18.130.123"

 

ARRGGHHHH!

 

a suggestion... get more MAD emoticons. I really would like to smack all those happy faces grinning at me from the list.

 

What am I doing wrong?

[TCH-Tim]

Just use the server IP, don't put ftp. in front of it. So: 72.18.130.123

[abinidi]

Let us know if Tim's solution worked for you, or if you still need help.

 

Best wishes,

[BoxersRule]

IT WORKED!!! WOOHOOO!!!

 

At least I see the server. Uploading might be whole 'nuther issue!

 

Thanks guys!

 

Edited to say:

 

I'm UPLOADING!!! YEEHAAAA!!

Edited June 6, 2006 by BoxersRule

[TCH-Don]

Use the same way to upload to your site here with the ip in your welcome e-mail

if your domain name has not been pointed here yet.

 

A tip;

Zip up your fourm to a zip file

I like to put the files in a folder on my computer with the same name as it will need on my site

like forum

then zip up the folder forum

upload the zip file to the public_html folder on my site

then in cpanel > file manager

goto public_html folder by clicking on the folder icon

click on the zip file name and on the right select extract

the folder forum will be created and the files will be extracted inside of the folder forum.

Its faster to upload a single compressed file than many small ones.

[stevevan]

See? Baby steps! Before long you'll be ready for the Boston Marathon! Glad to hear you got it figured out!