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This week we are going to take a look at FTP (file transfer protocol) servers. This is an incredibly useful way to share large files and to update your website.

If you haven’t watched the other videos in the Server Series, you’ll want to be sure and look at those first. This tutorial on FTP assumes that you already have a static ip set up on your machine. We mentioned this in the Web Server Video.

Shownotes:

• Macminicolo.net If you’d like to put these tutorials to use, you may consider colocating your mini. Colocation means that your mini will be stored in a secure data center with a super high speed connection. It’s inexpensive and simple.
• Wikipedia: FTP- More information on FTP and how it works
• Transmit- This is my favorite FTP client. It costs $17.95, but has great features.
• Cyberduck- If you’re looking for a free FTP client, look no further. Cyberduck is the best option.

You can watch the video here.

Errata:

• The “initial path” in Transmit (or Cyberduck) should be written with slashes not backslashes. For example, “/www” or “/Users/george/Sites”.
• When using Secure FTP, the port number is typically 22.