who knows FTP?

China
April 12, 2007 7:12pm CST
I find somewebsite can offer me FTP download,i can log in that FTP web and open the files on it and then download them.But i know little about FTP,i want know more.Who can help me to solve this issue?
6 responses
@cheribam (448)
• United States
13 Apr 07
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) = it is commonly used protocol for exchanging files or data over any network that supports internet protocol suites such as the Internet (world wide web) or an Intranet (e.g. local area connection within Company). The Objectives of FTP: 1. To promote sharing of files (computer programs and/or data) 2. To encourage indirect or implicit use or remote computers. 3. To shield a user from variations in file storage system among different hosts. 4. To transfer data reliably and efficiently.
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• China
13 Apr 07
Thank you for your information.
• Philippines
14 Apr 07
Ftp is a method utilized primarily for transferring files over TCP/IP. FTP provides a more stable and efficient environment for file transfers than HTTP
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• Philippines
13 Apr 07
There seems to be a point missed here...An FTP client needs to connect to an FTP server.... not another client. So, you'd need to upload your files (using FTP) to a host somewhere, so that the other person can then download them, the same way. Here's a tip... check out ICQ, the IM package... it can handle very large file transfers, if you have a little patience and a stable connection. I've moved files larger than 100MB before now, quite successfully. It took a few hours but you can always leave it running overnight if you have to. For smaller files, Yahoo IM works quite well
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@adamk911 (54)
• United States
14 Apr 07
I ran an FTP server out of my house people rented space on my server, I worked as there security and there backup. What questions do you have? I just moved so im trying to get it back up and running.
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@sebatt84 (131)
• France
13 Apr 07
FTP is a protocol to transfer big files in a server from another
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@healer (1779)
• India
13 Apr 07
I know a little about it as File Transfer Protocol anyway while designing sites its very important as it is used to transfer the files from the desktops to the sites that we are hosting.