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FTP - File Transfer Protocol
Basically it just forms a medium between a users computer and allows other users to see files that are shared.
The ftp can be setup through Windows 2000 or Windows XP or some other third party FTP manager.
Once you setup the FTP you allocate which root folder you would like to share, and after than you can setup Accounts for users you desire yo grant access to, each user's account can be set for their user rights, for example, what folders may this user access, whether or not they are allowed to rename files you share, delete the files, or download the files, and also whether or not are you allowed to upload any files.
i don't wanna get too complex with FTP's but the port for a standard FTP is port: 21.
But you have to be extremely cautious, especially using Microsoft's FTP Service, namely Information Internet Services(IIS), as anything built into Windows is pratically flawed like banana's, people generally exploit their FTP system, to gain full access to your computer. Providing you've got patches installed and you've setup the FTP correctly all should go fine.
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FTP - File Transfer Protocol
Basically it just forms a medium between a users computer and allows other users to see files that are shared.
The ftp can be setup through Windows 2000 or Windows XP or some other third party FTP manager.
Once you setup the FTP you allocate which root folder you would like to share, and after than you can setup Accounts for users you desire yo grant access to, each user's account can be set for their user rights, for example, what folders may this user access, whether or not they are allowed to rename files you share, delete the files, or download the files, and also whether or not are you allowed to upload any files.
i don't wanna get too complex with FTP's but the port for a standard FTP is port: 21.
But you have to be extremely cautious, especially using Microsoft's FTP Service, namely Information Internet Services(IIS), as anything built into Windows is pratically flawed like banana's, people generally exploit their FTP system, to gain full access to your computer. Providing you've got patches installed and you've setup the FTP correctly all should go fine.
What else would you like to know?
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FTP: File Transfer Protocol
Wait a minute,
what is FTP, anyway?
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. FTP client software allows you to transfer files between your hard drive and a remote server. For instance, you could put your personal home page up on the Web by transferring files from your hard drive to a Web server, or you can download programs from your favorite shareware site fast.
Ever wonder what "http" stands for in all of the Web sites you access with your Web browser? Hypertext Transfer Protocol is how your browser transfers files from remote web servers to graphically display web content on your monitor. Although HTTP does a good job of downloading HTML files and the small bitmaps displayed within them, it was never designed to transfer large files. However, with FTP, you can download large files and resume transfer after interruptions, where you left off, saving time (read that "money") and aggravation (priceless).
FTP users find transferring files via e-mail attachments grossly inefficient or impractical when dealing with large documents. For uploading such files, FTP is the only open standard answer (e.g., for efficiently posting new HTML pages onto a Web site or sharing graphics-laden files).
Today, growing numbers of power users, telecommuters, and corporate Internet managers are unleashing the protocol's potential by using FTP clients file transfer software applications designed for users to minimize time spent online. In fact, for anyone that even touches the Internet, "FTP client" should be spoken in the same breath as "e-mail" and "browser" when describing efficient desktop needs. You need all three.
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FTP is a connection established between server (usually port 21) and client (you).
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Wait a minute,
what is FTP, anyway?
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. FTP client software allows you to transfer files between your hard drive and a remote server. For instance, you could put your personal home page up on the Web by transferring files from your hard drive to a Web server, or you can download programs from your favorite shareware site fast.
Ever wonder what "http" stands for in all of the Web sites you access with your Web browser? Hypertext Transfer Protocol is how your browser transfers files from remote web servers to graphically display web content on your monitor. Although HTTP does a good job of downloading HTML files and the small bitmaps displayed within them, it was never designed to transfer large files. However, with FTP, you can download large files and resume transfer after interruptions, where you left off, saving time (read that "money") and aggravation (priceless).
FTP users find transferring files via e-mail attachments grossly inefficient or impractical when dealing with large documents. For uploading such files, FTP is the only open standard answer (e.g., for efficiently posting new HTML pages onto a Web site or sharing graphics-laden files).
Today, growing numbers of power users, telecommuters, and corporate Internet managers are unleashing the protocol's potential by using FTP clients file transfer software applications designed for users to minimize time spent online. In fact, for anyone that even touches the Internet, "FTP client" should be spoken in the same breath as "e-mail" and "browser" when describing efficient desktop needs. You need all three.
Source: Ipswitch
FTP is a connection established between server (usually port 21) and client (you).
Post# 1000!!!!!
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Is your name Winston?
lol it's alright yes it's true what Jeo said as well
When uploading files you also have to account for many numerous things for example uploading using Binary or ASCII, it's quite complex when you get into FTP's at a more diverse level, and then you got terms like passive mode.
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if u're asking about the ftp as in ur optusnet webspace then u go to ftp://members.optusnet.com.au
then u log in with ur username/password that u use to check ur datamonitor or netstats
and then this blank (or not) folder comes up
and u can drag and drop into it like any windows directory to upload
the uploaded address would be http://members.optusnet.com.au/your_username/file.abc
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http://www.cuteftp.com
CuteFTP is best if you just need to upload files.
If you want more control & security, which I doubt, you would go command based.
CuteFTP is best if you just need to upload files.
If you want more control & security, which I doubt, you would go command based.
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if the server allows its basically the same as the optus way
Yeah, she's like "aww pfft, i wanted Huy more, but i needed to get it work, so my last resort was u" lol...Originally posted by Huy
Damn... I could have explained it better
J/K good job Winston/Jeo
see Huy, i'm ranked last
There is no difference in security between GUI-based and text-based FTP clients. The only thing that changes is the user interface.
If you want more security, you will get TLS, which is like SSL for web servers. It allows the encryption of passwords, etc. (which would be sent clear-text otherwise) and your data too, if you want (though this may give a lot of overhead for those big file transfers). If you want to have encrypted FTP transfers, you need to have TLS enabled on both client and server side.