Subject: Downloading files to my Webhost server.   
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     Re: Downloading files to my Webhost server.   
     By: Mikesla to All on Fri Jun 24 2011 01:12 pm   
      
    >  Okay this is what I am wanting to do. I wish to download files to my   
    > webhost without having to download then upload to it.   
      
    > Okay now that I have said that, I know all about Putty, it works very well   
    > but what I am needing is something like a web-browser within my webhost   
    > which I can then use to login to forums, and sites I visit so I can   
    > download files which I need to be logged in to do.   
      
   There's a difference between a webhost and a virtual private server.  You would   
   use Putty to connect to a terminal shell on a remote server.  Webhosting   
   providers do not provide you with a shell, and so Putty has nothing to connect   
   to.   
      
   Assuming you have just a webhost, I'm not immediately aware of anything that   
   could help you remotely log in.  In fact, the "web" these days is designed to   
   specifically disallow that for security.  Your best bet is to download   
   everything you need, and archive it into one ZIP file.  Your provider should   
   have a tool that allows you to upload and automatically unzip.  If not, search   
   around, there are some PHP tools available that you can install.   
      
   If you do have a VPS, there are various ways to log in to a site from within   
   the shell, assuming it's a *nix shell.  I suggest installing "elinks", it's a   
   pretty user friendly text web browser.  You should be able to log into most   
   sites with it and download what you need.   
      
      
      
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