SFTP

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WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer.

Download the following....

Install WinSCP

cd to the C:\Program Files\WinSCP3 folder


Unzip metapad within C:\Program Files\WinSCP3\


Copy putty.exe to C:\Program Files\WinSCP3\PuTTY 


Start WinSCP
Click New
Enter your Host Name i.e. www.yoursite.com or site ip 234.234.234.555
Port = 22
User = root
password = Do not login as admin, but use the root user, which should have the same password unless you have changed the admin password.
Click Save
Click Login

Within WinSCP select Options > Preferences > Editors click ADD and setup metapad or your favorite editor.

then select > Integration and browse for putty.exe


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