| Introduction
to FTP
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a person to transfer files
between two computers, generally connected via the Internet.
A browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape, can use
FTP. Please note that FTP support varies widely between browsers
from full drag and drop capability to download only. If your
domain name is “yourname.com,” you can use a browser’s
FTP access by entering a URL in the form of ftp://yourname.com@yourname.com.
You will be asked to enter your WebsiteOS password.
Graphical FTP clients often display two panels, one representing
your local hard disk and the other representing the remote
filestore. To transfer a file, click on it to highlight it,
and then click on the “Transfer” button or the
arrow button that points in the direction you want the file
to go. “Upload” generally means moving the file
from your local machine to the remote machine; “Download”
generally means moving the file from the remote machine to
your local machine.
Command line systems require you to enter commands from the
keyboard. Type the ftp command followed by the name or IP
number of the site you want to connect to.
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