FTP

FTP is short for File Transfer Protocol.
It transfers files from your local computer and loads them to a web server. If you feel you want to test your ability to upload and download files, there is a spot on our server at: @http://testftp.virtualclassroom.org. Email jbarnstable@gsbi.org for the username and password


 * There are several good programs for transferring files. **

**Dreamweaver** All Platforms

 * If you have Dreamweaver web design software, it comes with built in FTP.
 * Directions for using that can be found here.

**Browser**

 * All platforms - use Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome
 * [[file:BrowserFTP.pdf]]

**FireFTP** (FireFox add-on) All Platforms

 * FireFox web browser has many add-ons. One of the is an FTP program called FireFTP.
 * Download is free: @https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fireftp/
 * A Good Walk Through for Beginners by Adam Hyde: @http://en.flossmanuals.net/Firefox/FireFtp/
 * Support for FireFTP by the Mozilla developer team: @http://fireftp.mozdev.org/help.html

**FireZilla** - All Platforms (not to be confused with FireFTP)

 * Free Open Source software - Features: @http://filezilla-project.org/client_features.php
 * Download: @http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client
 * Well documented. Documentation: @http://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Documentation

**FETCH** - Macintosh ONLY

 * This FTP program is quick and reliable: @http://fetchsoftworks.com/fetch/
 * FREE for Education: @http://fetchsoftworks.com/fetch/free
 * Tutorial by the friendly FETCH folks: @http://fetchsoftworks.com/fetch/help/Contents/Tutorial/TutorialIndex.html

**CORE LE**- Windows ONLY

 * This FTP program will upload/download and more: (not really for beginners) @http://www.coreftp.com/
 * Education licensing: @http://www.coreftp.com/license_edu.html
 * Help and tutorials: @http://www.coreftp.com/doc/