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Basic FTP Tutorial| Category | | | Summary | d00m writes:
FTP stands for "file transfer protocol" and it is a method of transferring files between two computers. FTP allows you to get access to files stored in th |
| | Body | Anonymous and Non-anonymous FTP
There are two types of FTP connections available on the Internet: "anonymous" and "non-anonymous."
The most widely used type is anonymous FTP. In fact, you may have used it without even knowing it. Many web pages contain links to files that you can download. Often these links point to a file in an anonymous FTP directory. If a file is stored in an anonymous FTP directory virtually anyone with Internet access and an FTP program of some sort, even a web browser, can download the file. Uploading, on the other hand, is not usually possible with anonymous FTP. Anonymous FTP, therefore, is used primarily to give the Internet public download access to a particular directory of files. Anyone can download files from the directory, but only the "owner" of directory can upload to the directory.
A little example:
Open DOS and type: ftp www.8op.com,
then hit enter, you'll be prompted for a username and password. For username you pick nobody and for password nobody as well. Boom and you can see the ftp accounts of that server.
Usually anonymous ftp works with anonymous as username and your e-mail as password.
But unfortunatly you only have access as a guest ,so you won't be able to delete,modify ,upload etc... anything.
Now if you want to make a web site then you must upload all the files and pictures etc. first. By some free web hosting services you don't need a program for it. You can do it with your browser. But sometimes a program can be necessary. You can download an FTP uploader here. I recommend cuteFTP: it is a good and easy to use program. Now I'm going to explain how cuteFTP works. Because it is very easy I won't have much to explain ;). Now run cuteFTP.
The Main Screen is used to transfer files to and from remote servers and is divided into four windows: An upper window, two center windows, and a lower window.
Upper Window
The log window displays the commands you give CuteFTP and the server's responses. CuteFTP logs this information to inform you of completed transactions or to assist in troubleshooting.
Center Left Window (Local)
The local window displays the selected directory from your hard-drive.
Center Right Window (Remote)
The remote window displays the files and directories of the server you are connected to.
Lower Window (Queue)
The queue window is used for temporary storage of files you wish to transfer at a later time. This window also shows files currently being transferred to the server.
Now to upload a file from your C: drive to the server just drag and drop the files.
I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial.
Be well ;) !
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