Uploading to web server

[madferrit]

I'm not very hands on in html, infact I'm next to useless with it. I'm usually quite happy with Lightroom just uploading things but today after creating an album in Jalbum I'm uploading via FTP. I'm sat here wondering, is it me stuck in the dark ages or is there a quicker way to upload files to a web server when on broadband??

Whilst I type this I have a gallery of 250 images being uploaded and it will probably take about 45 mins at this rate. The images are not excessive in size (800 at longest edge).

Any help would be appreciated getting me up to date

 

[Slapo]

Which FTP client do you use?

I use FileZilla and it uploads as fast as my bandwidth limit allows it to.

ANd it doesn't matter what their dimensions are, but what their file sizes are.
It's also likely you that if you have a DSL or cable connection, your upload speeds can be a a lot slower than your download speeds. ISPs do it that way, few people need fast uploads.

 

[madferrit]

I use FireFTP which is linked to my Firefox browser. Allows it open in a new tab and control things from there.

 

[KayJay]

If you're on a mac use Transmit or YummyFTP. Other than that FTP is the fastest protocol available just now for file transfer to a web server over an internet connection.

 

[john-oh]

From Wikipedia :

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

The distinguishing characteristic of ADSL over other forms of DSL is that the volume of data flow is greater in one direction than the other, i.e. it is asymmetric.

That's how it is, a lot slower uploading than downloading.

 

[madferrit]

From Wikipedia :

That's how it is, a lot slower uploading than downloading.

damn! Thanks for the info. I guess it means every time I upload via that method I just have to go get a coffee :bang:

 

[Baz007]

Yes...

 

[Breaker]

Didn't read the info on the link, but most upload speeds on BB range from 56k to 256k unless you've opted for certain types of contract which grant a little more. You'll just find that you get into the habit of loading stuff up bit by bit. You get a set you want to upload, and instead of just sticking them to one side you get them up online when you finish. Makes it easier that way.