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

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Frontpage and Dreamweaver both come with capable basic ftp plugins which function fine and help me remember to upload my files instead of keeping them just locally (on my machine)

As lisa said FileZilla is probably the best out there and for a typical webmaster you wont need to chmod anything unless your installing a CMS or a forum etc which has its own installation paths.

I have officially switched to fire ftp thanks to the person who sent me the link its great a functions just as well as Filezilla.

Oh and depending on what host you use they some times have a built in ftp uploader which runs of Java and is completely free and can change permissions etc so that's also another option at your finger tips

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wow... you guys are super smart. i'm not going to lie. and lisa... thanks for that link, it has alot of useful info. well actually, you're just jam-packed with alot of info yourself! by the way, i love your blog. i just can't read it at work, cause i'd probably get caught and fired. i've purchased some tutorials on html and dreamweaver and i'm trying to catch up with you guys, but.. uh, well, i've got ALOT of work to do. but it's all step by step.

one dilema i'm having is applying CSS to websites through DW... any links to how to create those darn menus on the side? the nice ones? (i know this section is on FTP, but just a link would be great... plz!)

also do you guys recommend that i just try to get content up and running and update as i'm going along, or just wait and try to perfect my site then go live?

see www.download.com to which you can download filezilla for free (not sure if that's for trial though.. )

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Digital : Select the tab view then go down to 'Style Rendering' then click 'Screen media type' and the CSS box comes up. I must say this is when adobe is truly beaten by the new Frontpage or expression web the amount of CSS features that prog has is unreal, you don't have to any knowledge on CSS they give you the tags for you and everything.

You cant apply CSS to html or xml as such but you cad sync it with another you just have to link it together with a simple code at the top, if you do this DW will infact automatically bring up all the toolbars you need.

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