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crazyjoeda

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Oct 7, 2005
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Iv been trying to use safari to access my website via ftp. I type in ftp.mysite.com and it comes up with a username and password forum, but when I log in I can't transfer files. What can do ??
 

Doozy

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Oct 25, 2005
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I don't believe ftp is supported in safari, but last time I tried it I received the login dialog and after it was accepted, there was a new disk drive on my desktop. I think I was able to put files but not get files through the finder.
 

ChicoWeb

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Aug 16, 2004
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Doozy said:
I don't believe ftp is supported in safari, but last time I tried it I received the login dialog and after it was accepted, there was a new disk drive on my desktop. I think I was able to put files but not get files through the finder.

FTP IS supported in Safari, kinda. What it does is mounts its to your desktop just like a shared folder or network connection. It's pretty spiffy. Might want to make sure if you are passive FTP or not. That may make a diff on your server.
 

grapes911

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Jul 28, 2003
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ChicoWeb said:
FTP IS supported in Safari, kinda. What it does is mounts its to your desktop just like a shared folder or network connection. It's pretty spiffy. Might want to make sure if you are passive FTP or not. That may make a diff on your server.
That's a big kinda. All it does is call on the FTP built into Finder. Personally, I ftp via the terminal.
 

MacFan25863

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Jun 20, 2004
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I use Transmit. It's quite possibly the best client I've ever used (even better than CuteFTP). Also has a spiffy dashboard widget :D
 

ChicoWeb

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Aug 16, 2004
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grapes911 said:
That's a big kinda. All it does is call on the FTP built into Finder. Personally, I ftp via the terminal.


Right, but not eveyone likes command line to FTP. It's very visually easy.
 
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