Re: edit remote html file

[aartist]

I use C-x C-f  /user@host:/dir/file

Note the ':' after host.

Hadron Quark wrote:
> I followed the tramp wiki but think I'm barking up the wrong tree. tramp
> seems to be for unix machines talking to each other. My web host is a
> windows machine.
>
> I have a web site at a host "host.com"
>
> normally I just issue the eamcs ftp command "ftp host.com" and then
> put/get etc in the ftp shell which results. I have a .netrc to simplify
> things.
>
> But whats the best way to edit the remote file directly without
> specifically opening an ftp shell get'ting, editing and then put'ting?
>
>
> I had C-x C-f /ftp:user@host.com/index.html but I get a time out.
>
> Suggestions or pointers gratefully appreciated. I'm not sure if Tramp is
> what I want.