How to set up FTP for file transfer

Lynne Alston · **Voice Talent** Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 743

I have noticed many people use FTP for transferring files large or small. How do I set up this system on a mac? Please remember I am technically challenged, so take it slow and make it simple in the explanation.

Thank you.

Lynne

Scott Nilsen · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 231

Hi Lynne,

What I have done in the past is upload the files into the client's ftp - they get me a password to let me in, and off I go. When I was sort of looking into it a while back, I found it would be easier and cheaper for me at this point to go that route.

Keith D. Milby · **Voice Talent** Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 570

Through a service provider much like you would with a web site.

Lynne Alston · **Voice Talent** Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 743

Scott, thanks, that's helpful to know, So can you break those steps down, how does that work... I am sorry to say have no experience in that area, only attach an mp3 etc to a regular e-mail address.

Scott Nilsen · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 231

When you've finished recording, you can save it however you like. Sending it to their ftp is pretty easy...they give you the url and the password to access it, then you just send the files there.
It's really pretty easy, and it's best to have a super-fast internet connection so it doesn't take forever. Even though I have DSL, it still took quite a while for me to load about 20 minutes of spoken narration .wav files to their ftp.

Keith D. Milby · **Voice Talent** Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 570

Lynne,

Check out something like this, that might work out for you.

http://ftp.drivehq.com/

I think you can get 1 GB of space and it is free. I think.

Lynne Alston · **Voice Talent** Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 743

Good point about the time to load larger files, I will have to remember not to use the wireless connection, at times it has been dodgy. Again thanks, helpful info.

Lynne Alston · **Voice Talent** Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 743

Thanks Keith, I will follow the link and read up, appreciate the help.

Todd Ellis · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007, 05:59 (GMT) Post subject:

Lynne - I use SmartFTP there is a free version www.smartftp.com - BUT you have to have a server on which to host your files. Google is your friend - search for free file hosting!

Lynne Alston · **Voice Talent** Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 743

Thank you Todd, I love Free!!!

Don Randall · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007, 23:17 (GMT) Post subject:

Colin Campbell · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007, 23:39 (GMT) Post subject:

Being more of a "do-it-yourselfer" I have an old server I inherited from work that sits in my basement and serves up FTP for my clients using the built-in Internet Information Services from Microsoft. I love being able to send them a link to click on to get their files direct from my own basement! It's cool.

BTW, I just learned recently that you can make it easier for clients with this syntax:

ftp://user:password@myftp.com/Client

With this you don't have to explain a user name and password, it's just click and go for them. I have gotten some "very professional" comments on this in the past. I email an .mp3 and inform them that a "higher quality" .wav file is available at...

Maya Kuper · **Voice Seeker** Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 97

Hi Lynne,

If you have a website (not a page on V123, but a website that you have hosted elsewhere), then you have FTP space.

Ask your webhosting provider for the username and password.

You'll need an FTP client to access it. For Mac OS X, I recommend Cyberduck:
http://cyberduck.ch

Colin Campbell · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007, 08:43 (GMT) Post subject:

This is my web hosting company for SavvyVoices and they are really cheap and pretty darn good...

http://www.lonex.com/?hop=affann

Maya Kuper · **Voice Seeker** Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 97

For webhosting services, I really like Obsidian Hosting. Their customer support seems to be top-notch. http://obhost.net

I used to use Dreamhost and as much as I like those guys and their employee-owned philosophy, there was just tooooo much downtime. You can only go so cheap on webhosting before it starts to show! I mean, take a loot at http://dreamhoststatus.com and look at all their downtime before deciding to go with the them.