awesome...that is the stupid stuff that i dont know...and need help with....i am sure you along with others are cringing waiting for the posts that will surely follow, once i get it installed...lol.....thanks again champagne...i really do appreciate your time...does it matter whether i use ftp or http....ive been using http, only because ive seen it b4...lol...would the other be faster...what is the actual diff, other than being a different protocol...i mean is one exclusive to a certain os or type of machine?