FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
FTP, a standard protocol, is the simplest way to exchange files between computers on the Internet. Like the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which transfers displayable Web pages and related files, and the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), which transfers email, FTP is an application protocol that uses the Internet's TCP/IP protocols. FTP is commonly used to transfer Web page files from their creator to the computer that serves the pages to everyone on the Internet. It's also commonly used to download programs and other files to your computer from other servers.
As a user, you can use FTP with a simple command line interface (for example, from the Windows MS-DOS Prompt window) or with a commercial program that offers a graphical user interface. Your Web browser can also make FTP requests to download programs you select from a Web page. Using FTP, you can also update (delete, rename, move, and copy) files at a server. You need to log on to an FTP server.
FTP is usually provided as part of a suite of programs that come with TCP/IP.
Selected Links
Among FTP programs with a graphical user interface that you can download from the Web are:
- WS_FTP (http://www.ipswitch.com)
- CuteFTP (http://www.cuteftp.com)
- FTP Explorer (http://www.winsite.com)
- Fetch (http://www.dartmouth.edu/pages/softdev/fetch.html)
- LeechFTP (http://stud.fh-heilbronn.de/~jdebis/leechftp/downloads.html)
- FileZilla (http://filezilla.sourceforge.net)
- Core FTP Lite (http://www.coreftp.com/download.html)
Regardless of what FTP Client you use there are a few things you will need to know:
- Your UserName: Refer to your activation email for this information.
- Your Password: Refer to your activation email for this information.
- The Host Address: Usually ftp.yourdomain.tld (replace yourdomain.tld with your own domain name)
- FTP settings should be set to utilize PASV or Passive transfer mode depending upon your FTP client. (see below for instructions on doing this in CuteFTP, and WS_FTP)
- If behind a Firewall you may need to enable the "Use firewall" setting in your FTP program as well.
Passive Mode Instructions For CuteFTP and WS_FTP
CuteFTP
- Open the Site Manager
- Select the FutureQuest® site you'll be working with.
- Click on 'Edit'
- Check the box titled "Use PASV mode"
WS_FTP
- Click on Connect button.
- On the window that comes up click on advanced
- Check the box titled "passive transfers"
- Hit apply and then ok
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