Way to check files in and out with multiple developers.

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I am a web developer working with 2-3 people including me. Our current setup is very simplistic. We try to let each other know when we are working on a specific file. We use FTP to edit our files.

Recently we have run into the problem of 2 people accidentally editing one file, or working on a local file then uploading when another person just did the same.

From what I have read I need some sort of control system. I have heard of subversion and mercurial. It seems that these systems may not be what I need though, since its just giving me different versions of the files. I don't know if it solves the issue of two people working on a file and overwriting each others work.

What are your suggestions for solving my problem?

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