Thank you.

Your browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape) can often download from an FTP server, all you do is put in the web address (it'll say "ftp" at the beginning of the address instead of the usual "http".) However, if you are required to log into the ftp server using a special username or password, I don't think that your browser will handle that.

Also, if you want to upload, or send files (files that you've worked on, for instance) back to up to the ftp server, you'll probably do well to get an ftp program. There are a lot of them to be found on Download.com (just search for "FTP"). Some are free, some aren't. My favorite of the non-free type is "Cute FTP". (I am assuming you are on Windows. If you are on a Mac, the best FTP program is Fetch.) There are plenty of free ftp programs too--WS-FTP is the most popular, but it never was my favorite. But hey! It's free!

As far as learning how to use an FTP program, they are all a little different, so I'm not sure I could direct you to a place which will give you information without knowing what FTP program you use. But basically, it'll have an ftp "address" that you'll need to fill in (provided by these places that want you to use FTP) and probably a username and password. When you log in with FTP, you can then "browse" (as much as you are allwoed) around the files there and download what you need to download.

Hope this helps!

[ 06-18-2003: Message edited by: Bear Clover ]

Dorothy

Anyway you put the FTP address in your address bar. Sometimes that will bring up a window that asks for your username and password. If that doesn't work (sometimes it doesn't) and you get a blank screen, just right-click the blank screen and choose Login As... and enter the info again. That will usually get you in.

I'll check it out tomorrow. I think my main problem is the understanding/learning curve for the computer jargon is straight up. I am able to log in and see three files waiting for me but I am unsure what to do with them after that. Where should I trasfer them to within my computer so that I am able to hear and transcribe them? I have Express Scribe already downloaded and it is working fine.

I will have to attack this problem tomorrow when I have time to think.

Thank you both for your help.

Dorothy

Just type in:
ftp://[username]:[password]@[address]

For example, let's say the address of the ftp site is ftp.spongebob.com. And your username is squidward, and your password is ih8jellyfish.

You would type in
ftp://squidward:ih8jellyfish@ftp.spongebob.com.

Hit enter, and you're in.

Dorothy

Of course, if you're using a computer that other people have access to, you should be clearing out your History anyway.

THANKS AGAIN!!!!
Happy typing

Dorothy

Nice to hear from a fellow Ontarian!!!

My experience testing for a couple of nationals was fairly simple. After downloading Express Scribe and opening it, I just went to File/Load Dictation File (within ES). This then opens your search window and allows you to click on the files that you received from the company. Once you have located the files and clicked on them, Express Scribe downloads them into itself so that you can then highlight them within Express Scribe and play 'em out. It helps to have a foot pedal, but I managed to painstakingly get past the tests without one. You'll need it for the transcription work once you are hired, but most companies will send it with their software, etc.

Hope this helps. BTW let me know who is hiring from Ontario--am ready to apply to new spots. TNX!

Dale (Brampton, Western Toronto)