I just got hosted and they use FTP. I have no clue whatsoever how to transfer my geocities website to my "new" FTP account...HELP?!

First open up all geocitie pages and get the source for them all copy ALL of it into seperate notepad files save them as blah.html (renaming blah) saving it as a 'All Files' then do the same with images.. then get a ftp program put in all your details and upload them all :)

Free GeoCities accounts don't allow FTP, unless you're on the UK GeoCities.

what exactly do you mean when you say an "FTP program"?

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Free GeoCities accounts don't allow FTP, unless you're on the UK GeoCities.


I switched hosts...

Free GeoCities accounts don't allow FTP, unless you're on the UK GeoCities.


I switched hosts...

Ftp program..

Ftp stands for File Transfer Protocol <- or something like that lol cant remember it..

It's a program allowing you to transfer stuff ive been using it for 2 years now and its eassy!

Just select and drag and drop :P

You can also ftp via internet if you don't want to download any programs..

Heres a good tutorial -
http://www.chewedkandi.net/ck/ftp.php

I switched hosts...

Oy, I read your post wrong. Sorry, kiara. :)

ohhh I see, that's really easy ^-^ Thanks!

The only thing bad about the folder ftping is that you can't CHMOD.. but people get round this.. Try the tutorial about CHOMDing with PHP in User Submitted Tutorials

You can CHMOD with it...right click the file and select properties.

^can you? Theres never been an option for me do that lol

Just download all the pages, and images with the same way, like put the images on the images folder or whatever. Then get a FTP software, there are bunch of them. But I recommand http://smartftp.com . Then ask your host what is the FTP Host name, like ftp.something.com, then your user id, password and start uploading files. If you the following folders after connecting to FTP, upload the files and folder any of the folders, 'htdocs' 'www' and 'public_html' . Hope this helps

gah! I logged in maybe once and now I can't log-in again! It's saying: "Windows cannot access this folder. Make sure you typed the file name correctly and that you have permission to access this folder. Details: The server name or address could not be resolved."

but my co-webmisstress can...what's going on?! (I'm entering everything correctly)

what program are you using and what are your settings? (don't post the password)

I'm just going to ftp.autumn-storm.net (my host)
then I go to loggin as and I see a screen that asks for the FTP server, username and password...the FTP server is already filled in and I type my username ( burningtheshadows@autumn-storm.net ) and my password and click log-on...then I get that error message...

have you tried without the @autumn-storm.net ?

it does seem like you have everything right.

I know in ws ftp po, you can choose which folder you want it to go to, have you set up anything there? I'm assuming your host set a folder up for you and that's where you go. What program are you using?

They're using Windows! Windows is a horrible FTP client... it takes like 10x to upload something than other clients. Try getting another one, such as http://www.smartftp.com as roosevelt suggested - it's free for personal use.

I'm just going to ftp.autumn-storm.net (my host)
then I go to loggin as and I see a screen that asks for the FTP server, username and password...the FTP server is already filled in and I type my username ( burningtheshadows@autumn-storm.net ) and my password and click log-on...then I get that error message...

try without ftp. just input autumn-storm.net instead. :)

try without ftp. just input autumn-storm.net instead. :)

but autumn-storm.net is my host...it's not like I CAN just imput autumn-storm.net and start right away on my website.

They're using Windows! Windows is a horrible FTP client... it takes like 10x to upload something than other clients. Try getting another one, such as http://www.smartftp.com as roosevelt suggested - it's free for personal use.


Thanks! I just started to use it and it's great! It actually lets me log-in lol!

I've been using FTP for a year or so now. Its the best one to use.

BTW, Some hosts, even if they do have PHP and FTP support, don't allow CHMOD anyway. Carefull with that. From my experience, a good host needs FTP, PHP, CHMOD abilitys, MySQL and PHP Safe Mode Turned OFF

what exactly is CHMOD?

CHMOD = CHange MODe.
it is a set of numbers that give "permission" for the file to be seen or used by the user or visitor.

as in...

as in...
if a specific file is allowed to be accessed or executed by you or not,
if a specific file is allowed to be accessed or executed by a visitor to your site,
or if a specific file is allowed to be accessed or executed on a global scale.

it sets the reading, writing, and executing properties of the file in regards to you, visitors, and globally.

oh okay thanks ^-^

It only applies to some operating systems. Windows, for example, doesn't have CHMOD. Its extent is Read Only and not Read Only, so you don't need CHMOD. Any script can write to any file it wants (as long as it's not read only). ;)