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- FTP
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- FTP stands for "file transfer protocol." It is the part of
- TCP/IP that allows for transfer of files from one computer to
- another. There are enormous archives around the world from
- which you can download files. Binary (or image) type files
- are such things as computer programs, graphics, sound files,
- compressed files, etc. Ascii files are text files. Specially
- useful text files you will find on the Internet are called
- FAQ files (frequently asked questions). Sometimes they are
- called RFC files (request for comment).
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- Start the ftp program by entering: ftp [host], where [host] is
- the address of the computer to which you wish to connect.
- Anonymous ftp allows you to log in to a remote ftp server and
- download files without actually having an account on that
- computer. When practicing anonymous ftp, use your full email
- address for the requested password. Be sure to observe any
- rules or restrictions specified by the remote host.
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- Important FTP Commands
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- Command What It Does
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- bye (or quit) close connections with remote host
- ? display ftp commands
- ! [command] shell to local unix and execute command
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- open from ftp> connect to a host
- close exit from host, return to ftp
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- cd [dir name] change directory
- cd .. change to directory one level up
- dir display files in directory
- pwd print working directory
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- get [filename] download one file
- mget [pattern] download multiple files (use * or ? as in unix)
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- ascii set file type to ASCII (use for text files)
- binary (image,i) set file type to IMAGE (use for non-text files)
- prompt yes/no confirmation for mget command
- status show current ftp settings
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- In very large directories there is often a file called 00-Index, or
- some name with the word index in it. It will contain a listing of
- the files (often including a description) in that directory. It is
- a good idea to get this file and browse/search it rather than trying
- to browse a huge directory on line. Another way to capture the dir-
- ectory locally is !dir [directory name] [local file name].
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