Tramp FTP cant connect. tramp-file-name-handler: Host name must not match method "ftp"

Question

I am trying to connect ftp using tramp I am using

C-x C-f

/ftp:username@subdomain.hostname.com

I get an error message in the mini buffer: tramp-file-name-handler: Host name must not match method "ftp"

Answer 1

Your syntax is wrong, it misses the trailing colon. Try C-x C-f /ftp:username@subdomain.hostname.com: