Sending and retrieving files across the web is best done
with the data being encrypted. This prevents "packet
sniffers" or nosy people sussing out what your personal
details are, and the exactly what the files you are moving
contain.
There are many scp clients. I just chose this one 'cos it
was the first google spat out at me. BTW: This is for people
using a windows computer at home.
There's a great shpiel on the site where you can download
WinSCP 2.0 Beta from: http://winscp.vse.cz/eng/
If you have any problems, feel free to email catgeek and ask
questions.
Once you've downloaded (and unzipped if you downloaded the
.zip file) you should be ready to use this program in the
same way you would ftp.
The Basic page is where you enter the hostname
(conway.cat.org.au), username (your login) and passwd (your
passwd :) Don't worry about the private key file.
click on the login button and you should see your local
files and remote server (conway) files in your home
directory. (assuming you're using the norton commander
interface)... check out the interface tab on the login
screen if you're not sure what i mean.
safari (at) cat.org.au
