What is an ftp client used for when designing a website!!

[lallous]

i was just checking out a tutorial on how to make a website and they said that u need an ftp client such as cuteftp , can anyone tell me what is used for ?

[NorthViking]

With an FTP program you can upload files from hdd to server and you can download files from server to hdd.

So you need the program to upload your html files.
Hope that makes sense :)

A good and easy and free FTP client is SmartFTP - www.smartftp.com (http://www.smartftp.com)

[lallous]

With an FTP program you can upload files from hdd to server and you can download files from server to hdd.

So you need the program to upload your html files.
Hope that makes sense :)

A good and easy and free FTP client is SmartFTP - www.smartftp.com (http://www.smartftp.com)

U mean if i sign up for a free domain like geocities then i can use the ftp server to upload my files from my hdd to the geocities server ?

[Rocol]

Yep .. that is true M8 :cool: ... providing they supply you with an ftp address ;)

[Lafa]

ftp= File Transport Protocol....
as the name say you can transport multiply files with very few clicks....

[KahDen]

But i dont think that Geocities give u a FTP addy if i remember right its just a crappy online web builder