apache mail config via ftp?

how to configure apache server using ftp

[darkman]

I am trying to configure mail on a webserver. when I ftp to the site I only see the files and folders on the top level. I'm told it's a linux os but I can't see below the site files and assume that it is Apache but I have no way to know for sure.

My mission is to install php/mysql and configure the mail server. I have the XAMPP package, but am unsure how to proceed.

Can someone please explain the procedure?
Can I do it with ftp? Can they give me root access to do it remotely?

Thanks.

[jdMorgan]

You can use the "Live HTTP Headers" extension for Firefox and Mozilla-based browsers to see if your server returns a header identifying itself as an Apache server, and to check the version.

You can use FTP to copy the files to the server, but you'll need to use SSH or Telnet to access the command line to install that software. "Putty" is a free and popular downloadable SSH client.

Jim

[darkman]

Thanks a lot! I'm going to try that. I'll report back.
Thanks again.