ryy705 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Hello, I always thought that in order for a server to serve files over ftp, the server must have an url in the following format: ftp://ftp.site.com/ However, recently I have also seen ftp addresses in this format: www.site.com I don't know how to connect to such servers. Command line interface doesn't work. Firfox's fireftp keeps trying over and over until it times out. However, Dreamweaver connected just fine. Does anyone know why this is or how to connect to such servers using command line interface or other free utilities? Many thanks in advance. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/135065-how-does-ftp-work/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
awpti Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 FTP is a protocal. Doesn't matter if you connect via IP or some random hostname as long as that hostname reverses to the same IP that the actual FTP Service lives on. ex: geeklan.com www.geeklan.com ftp.geeklan.com All reverse to: 208.109.240.109 I can connect via FTP to any of those addresses. As far as other programs timing out.. sounds like an issue with the application. By the way.. wrong forum. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/135065-how-does-ftp-work/#findComment-703500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWater Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Make sure you are using the right port, which is usually 21. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/135065-how-does-ftp-work/#findComment-703510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryy705 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Thanks for the quick response and I apologize if this is the wrong forum. Do you know how I can connect to such server using command line? I cannot type ftp www.site.com it will not work. Which ftp utility would you recommend? I have tried many freebies. But they have failed. I wish I had more time to discuss this right now. I would have ran them and posted the error messages here. I will do so tomorrow. Again, many thanks. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/135065-how-does-ftp-work/#findComment-703512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
revraz Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Sounds like maybe a FTP server isn't really setup there? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/135065-how-does-ftp-work/#findComment-703532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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