FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. A protocol is a language that enables computers to speak to one another. FTP is used to make files and folders publicly available for transfer over the Internet. In some cases you may need to get permission from the network computer's administrator to log on and gain access to files on the computer. But often you'll find that you can use FTP to gain access to certain networks or servers without having an account, or being an official password holder, with that computer. These "anonymous" FTP servers can contain a broad range of data that is publicly available through FTP.
To access FTP sites with a Browser:
In the Address bar, type the Internet address (URL) for the FTP site you want to connect to.For example:
ftp://ftp.mydomain.com/
If the site requires a username and password, you will need to include that information in the address. For example:ftp://username:password@ftp.mydomain.com/
To download a file or folder, right-click the item on the page, and then click Copy to Folder.To access FTP sites with FTP programs:
Use a good Shareware program such as: |
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