[wplug] Ftp to websites

Darius Cardren dariuscardren at gmail.com
Fri Apr 15 09:53:42 EDT 2005


hmmm both the hosts I deal w/ has ssh access, but one ifa  mud hosting
service, the other is a nice, though cheap service from 1and1.com

On 4/15/05, smk <smk at fyi.net> wrote:
> 
> >From my experience most hosting providers make you plead your case
> for ssh access.  I've seen a few go as far as requiring a copy of your ID
> and a signature.
> 
> I would just say take a look at pair hosting here in the 'burgh.  They
> offer ssh and sftp.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 15 Apr 2005, Arnaud Loos wrote:
> 
> > Given the recent discussion on ftp vs sftp I have a question regarding web
> > hosting. My current service only allows ftp to upload files to my site. Sftp
> > is not provided, with the explanation being that I have purchased hosting
> > services and not a shell account. This always kinda bothered me and I'm just
> > curious if this is the norm. Do people pay extra for hosting and a shell
> > account just so they can use sftp? If not, I guess I'll have to look up the
> > thread on hosting providers from a while back an make a change.
> >
> > Arnaud-
> >
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