php and folders on outside server

I'm working (editing) a script where an uploads folder is set for files to be uploaded to. $uploads_folder = "" The php script is on one server and I need it to access another ftp server. $uploads_folder = "ftp://user:name@server.com/folder" doesn't work.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

You should give more information, like sample code, what functions you're using especially, what version of PHP and what httpd/version you're using, etc.

Could be a number of things.