Ian Betts [Sat, 4 Aug 2007 12:01:05 +0100] wrote:
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>"brelade" <brelade@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:AC5CA151-222C-414C-815C-27918439B86E@microsoft.com...
>>I have posted this question several times with no takers.
>>
>> I am trying to establish a connection to my web server in http, with add
>> new
>> network connection, it will only accept an address in ftp.
>> Is there a reason why i cannot input an http address.
>>
>> With XP in was in my network places, but the ability has been removed in
>> Vista.
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>> I have manage to establish a network connect with my web server by "add
>> Network Location", but with Vista I can only find an ftp:// way of
>> uploading
>> to my web server with add a network:
>>
>> My web site requires to be uploaded with HTTP uploading protocol with
>> FPSE,
>> but when I Specify the location of my website following the on screen
>> prompts, it will not allow me to input an http address, below are the
>> examples given from the wizard during the add network location process
>>
>> It gives examples:
>> 1. \\server\share (Share folder)
>> 2. http://webserver/share ; (Web share)
>> 3. ftp://mysite.co.uk (ftp site)
>>
>> The address I would like to add is: http://breladecockerspaniels.co.uk
>>
>> When I try to input http://breladecockerspaniels.co.uk ; it returns "the
>> folder you entered does not appear to be valid, please choose another".
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> --
>> brelade
>>
>I would imagine that folk think this is a network question, not a Vista one.
>That said, I would not use that method to upload files to my web site. I use
>FileZilla from www.sourceforge.net. Its an ftp program and easy to use You
>choose the server type.
Why, what is wrong with this method?
I personally use this Vista method to upload files to my web site.
Piece of cake, just Copy/Paste the files to the network connection.
What could be easier?
Marco