FileZilla-A free FTP program
Okay, we’ve gotten our domain and webhosting. Now before we start to install Wordpress, let’s get set up with a free FTP program…a program that lets you transfer files from your computer to the server where you’ll have your blog.
We’re going to download FileZilla It’s simple and easy to use. Hey, it has a cool name, and it’s free. What more do you want from an FTP program?
Go here and click on the button circled in red. Save it to your computer. Unzip and install. Now you’re ready to be able to transfer files to your blog. We’ll use it later to transfer themes and plugins to your blog.
SKIP THIS NEXT STEP IF YOU’RE USING BLUEHOST OR ANOTHER HOST COMPANY THAT PROVIDES FANTASTICO
If you did as I suggested and got a web host with Fantastico, you can skip this next step. You really, REALLY want a webhost with Fantastico. But, if not, you’ll have to manually download and install Wordpress.
Go to the Wordpress site and download Wordpress.
The directions for manually installing Wordpress are here if you want to work through them now. After I finish our series on installing Wordpress and setting it up with Fantastico’s one click install, I’ll then add a post on manually installing Wordpress without Fantastico.
For those of you with a host with Fantastico, my next post will be on using Fantastico’s one click install for setting up your Wordpress Blog.
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I’ll check out FileZilla! I’ve been using CyberDuck which is another FTP program with a funny name. *g*
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When I went to download FileZilla, it said it requires OS X 10.5 or higher…can I not use FileZilla for Mac if I don’t have Leopard? Or is that only for the second version listed there? Thanks so much for all of this.
Amy, I am looking for a Tiger compatible build for you. I have an old build of it that I use, because I’m on Tiger too. Email me if you want me to email you my build of Filezilla that I have that works on Tiger. (you can use the contact form on the site)
I got the mirror downloaded. Thanks! It will be a few weeks before I have stuff to upload, but I’ll let you know if I have any problems.
I’m so excited to be taking my blog to it’s own host! This blog has been so wonderfully helpful and given me the CONFIDENCE to do this.
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