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General Usage
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FTP is a way for you to take files from your computer and upload them to another computer, usually a web server. Or, it is also a way of downloading files from another computer to yours.
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toolbar button
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click Tools->Web Developer->FireFTP
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accounts menu, select "Create an account..."
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a "symlink". You can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symlink.
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ename a file/make a directory/make symlinks/delete files?
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right-click on the file lists. A context menu will appear showing the available functions you have, along with related keyboard shortcut
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save the account information
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"Connect" button to make the connection to your site
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copy the URL (HTTP or FTP) and put it in the clipboard
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find that the local files are on your left and the remote files are on your right
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click
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to upload a file to the server
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you can hide it or show it by pressing Log in the main toolbar or in Options
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FireFTP will navigate to the directory or download the file that the symlink points to
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FireFTP gives you the option to Resume from where you left off.
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server you wish to connect
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unzip a Zip archive (.zip, .jar, or .xpi)
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right click on my image file, go to Open With->Add Programs
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For your local files, sometimes you want to be able to open a file with a different program than the default one
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give my program a name in the Name textbox, in this case, Photoshop
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Sometimes you need to transfer files from one website to another
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specify how to talk to an FTP server
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click "Browse" and find the Photoshop executable file
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optionally I can add Arguments
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in the top-right pane that my program is now associated with that extension. In a similar manner, if I want a pro
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connect to both servers at the same time and just tell them to pass the files to each other, without having the files go through your computer.
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you can create categories like "Work", "Patches", etc. to divide and conquer your list of accounts.
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To view the server you are transferring to you can always open another FireFTP (in another tab) - this way you can look at both servers at the same time.
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you have to configure an account for the server you are transferring to ahead of time
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configure the "Initial Remote Directory" under the Connection tab of the account's settings
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IPv6 is if you are connecting to a server on the IPv6 network protocol or you yourself are using IPv6
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here you can work on your file, save it, and FireFTP will automatically upload your file when it detects you've modified the file
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For remote files, selecting Open With will download the file and put you into Remote Edit mode
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An example of an IPv4 address is 64.233.167.99 more commonly known as google.com
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an advanced operation
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An IPv4 number is like a computer's unique phone number
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check out your own 'phone number' here.
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For Mac users:
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a specific directory for either local, remote or both file systems
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the risks involved in the FXP operation please read the Wikipedia article.
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when you browse the directory you aren't allowed to go into the Application's hidden contents
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Both servers involved with the transfer have to have FXP enabled in order for the operation to work.
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Right-click on an Application and do "Show Package Contents"
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ou can read more details about IPv6 here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipv6
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FTP stands for File Tranfer Protocol. It is the sister of the more commonly used HTTP. Both protocols deal with transfering data across the internet. FTP is a way for you to take files from your computer and upload them to another computer, usually a web server. Or, it is also a way of downloading files from another computer to yours. "Support Search this page: Installation General Usage Account Manager Properties Options Tools Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Questions Walkthrough for Beginners by Floss Manuals A Walkthrough for Beginners by Prisca Schmarsow "