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Originally Posted by digital321
omg lisa... what are those?? what types of permissions are you changing and do i need to monitor my websites ASCII/Binary transmissions too??  also, do you guys know of one place where i can learn to understand these terms?? thanks!
but overall, in a nutshell... you recommend filezilla as a good choice? does it cost? thanks again! |
Sorry didn't mean to startle you. lol When you're uploading files using an FTP program you must upload graphic files as Binary and text files as ASCII. Most FTP programs have an "Auto" feature which uploads the files in the proper format without you having to worry about it so it's generally no big deal. I just keep Filezilla on "Auto" and have never had to manually change anything.
As far as changing permissions (CHMOD), unless you're uploading a script that tells you to change permissions then don't worry about it. Some scripts require you to give certain files read/write permissions in order for them to execute properly. But don't let that stuff scare you. Cross that bridge when you get there.
For basic site updates you won't need to mess with any of that. But you should still become familiar with basic FTP-ing no matter what you use. It's not hard to learn at all. Bookmark the following link as it explains what I just mentioned. It's easy to understand and they recommend FileZilla...
http://www.interspire.com/content/ar...le-Permissions