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FTP

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. FTP is the best means for moving large files across the internet. FTP is a client/server protocol that enables a user with an FTP client to log on to a remote machine, navigate the filesystem of that remote machine, and upload and download files from that machine. There are two basic types of FTP on the internet, anonymous ftp and private ftp. With anonymous ftp, one logs in as user anonymous, giving one's email address as a password. With private FTP, one logs in with the username and password one has established on that particular system. You are logged into your home directory, with all the file permissions you would normally have there.


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