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do I need to get ftp settings to be able to access the X-cart site?
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yes. of course. just as you woould need if golive were to access the site. same settings.
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when I ftp into a server now, what I see is a long "list" of individual pages, files, and directories that have individual pages, files, graphics, etc. in them. Their relationship would not necessarily be clear just by seeing them in an alphabetical listing. Is that what I will see using Transmit or similar tool?
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a file list is a file list -- some ftp clients make it better looking.
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does Transmit have tools like GoLive (like the In and Out Links) that will help me know what is linked to what?
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No. You will use Webmaster Mode to tell you what file contains your code. You will then navigate to the template, and edit it. Or find the class that needs to be edited, then go to the correct css file.
You are going to have to be prepared to view code as text, and understand the heirarchy of the templates in the filesystem. If you are not prepared to deal with this, then you should return xcart, and get your money back - or hire a pro.
It is NOT a graphical envoironment like dreamweaver or golive.
You're gonna have to learn to read/edit some code if you want to do anything more than import products manually.
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There's about 72 files/folders in my browse templates window - mostly .tpls, a couple of .js files and css files. And some of them have more folders inside them with more .tpls.
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No disrespect intended, but there are many, many more folders and files nested as you dig deeper... hundreds and hundreds...
Yes, there is a learning curve if the idea of editing code via a FTP client is new to you. If you're not accustomed to viewing/editing code, you are in for a longer learning curve than most.
You may want to read some tutorials on html, smarty, ftp, and basic techniques... it will help you get over the hump.