FTP Services List of Categories
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What is FTP?
File Transfer Protocal
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How can I ftp a file to an FTP Server?
Once an account has been established, use the DOS Prompt on Win 95/98 Operating Systems or the Command Prompt on Win 2000/XP Operating Systems. Type in the following commands:
1. ftp (supplied IP address or domain name) ENTER
2. User (Supplied IP address or domain name): (Your ID) ENTER
3. 331 User (Your ID) ok, need password:
Password: (Your Assigned Password) ENTER
4. 230 Logged in.
ftp>
5. To copy files from your pc to the server - type in put (name of the file) ENTER
6. To copy files from the server to your pc, follow these instructions:
(a) First change your directory to where you want to the files to be located .... lcd (for local change directory)
(b) get (the name of the file you wish to copy to your pc) ENTER
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What type of controls exist for FTP?
Besides being password protected - extensive logs are maintained regarding users' actions while logged in as an FTP user. FTP violations will result in accounts being closed on Tightweb FTP servers.
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