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Accessing an FTP Site
FTP stands for file transfer protocol
and it is a way of securely exchanging documents electronically. Many
publishers and editorial development houses are beginning to use FTP
(or something similar) to avoid shipping documents. This saves both
time and money (not to mention trees!). Because of the size and
quantity of documents that are needed for some projects, using email to
exchange documents is not an option.
Independent contractors who have been selected to work on a project
will be provided with a host name (usually ftp.websitename.com), a user
name, and a password that will give them access to materials for the
project on which they will be working. In addition to the host name,
user name, and password, independent contractors will need an "FTP
client." This is software that allows access to materials stored on
an ftp site. FTP sites cannot be accessed by simply typing a URL into a
browser window. An FTP client is required.
FTP clients can be downloaded and are relatively easy to install. Some
are free and some are available at a small cost. Those that charge
usually allow a free trial so you can decide on the one that works best
for you. Following is a list of
some of the FTP clients that are currently available:
We have also been told that both Internet Explorer and Firefox have add
ons that
allow FTP access through the browser window.
Note: The
sites listed above are third party sites and have no affiliation with
WT Editorial or Sunflower Publishing Services, Inc. This information is
provided as a convenience to independent contractors.
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