pigeons and ants

Time to upload a file.

First up, we'll need to understand what file transfer is all about - the wikipedia article's a good spot to find out.

Next, we'll need some ftp clients to play with. Peruse the list on wikipedia, or search google and select two that will fit your pocket and operating system (recommended: filezilla).

Install your client of choice and connect to the bathurst tafe web server using the login details provided (if you've lost them, or not received them yet, give me a call and I'll see what I can cook up). Once you're logged in, create a directory called: exercises then upload the index.html and other files you created in our HTML lessons and see if you can bring it up in a web browser: http://www.bathurst-tafe.nsw.edu.au/~yourname/exercises

Got troubles?

• make sure you're using Active rather than Passive transfers in your ftp client
  
• double check the user name and password
• remember, if you're in the computer lab, our ip address is different from the bathurst-tafe.nsw.edu.au address
• the web server can only see the public_html folder
  
• you may need to change the permissions on the file so that others can read it

Once you finish this challenge, write a short article on the experience. Make sure you mention:

• The name of your ftp clients
• The URLs you got them from
• any installation woes you encountered
• some comments on their ease of use
• $
• the platform(s) they work on
• the install file sizes

and any other interesting bits of information you came across. Let those pigeons fly!

Image: 'Venice: Pidgeons in Piazza San Marco'
www.flickr.com/photos/26597199@N00/2006494557