Virgene, You know more than I do. I had forgotten what "FTP" stood for (File Transfer Protocol). Only those AOLers that had web pages or wanted AOL web pages are affected by the recent "Hometown" and "FTP" announcement. All other AOLers are not affected. AOL mail and AOL browsers are not affected. But us AOLers that had AOL web pages are going to be weeping and wailing. Woody ==================== [email protected] writes: << Joan, and anyone else who knows what is going on: As a computer illiterate AOL user, serviced by Comcast, do any of the FTP changes taking place apply to persons in my category. I use the AOL browser, and AOL email. I hope there is nothing happening that would suggest that there would be any transferring of files within the system. I would feel as though I were learning all over again. This would be as bad as trying to figure out a pattern for making clothing or balloon shades. Not a good comparison, but I am challenged pitifully in those areas, and I don't like trying out new ideas anymore when I am comfortable doing something that fits my capabilities. I'm still trying to figure out all the stuff on the menu of my cell phone...I just prefer on and off, makes life so much simpler.<G> Virgene PS: I googled and *still* don't know anymore than before I went to the sites that answered questions pertaining to FTP. I know that File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is what is being discussed, but who and what should we doing something differently. UGH!!! Virgene >> **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)
The closing of AOL's FTP in this case affects (1) AOL Hometown web space/web pages and (2) AOL Journals ---(which I guess they want people to move to whatever it's called?--a blog site in People Connection. BOTH can be found at Keyword: FTP And there's a screen to Download the files-- all files, even your images. Later, for AOL Journals, they will send intructions for how to transfer it all to another blog site. They also have journal entries in a file you can download-- but I'm wondering how to open/view it after download? Judy On 10/1/08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Only those AOLers that had web pages or wanted AOL web pages are > affected by the recent "Hometown" and "FTP" announcement. All other AOLers are not > affected. AOL mail and AOL browsers are not affected.