1. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) CIS 130

2. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Copy files from one internet host (server) to your account on another host –Need domain name of the FTP server –Need a user account on the FTP server Username Password

3. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Two types: –Command line FTP Host based Type commands at the prompt –FTP client GUI based (buttons, menus, etc.)

4. FTP servers Unix or Linux machines –Hierarchical directory structure –Navigate using commands FTP servers can allow guest accounts –Username: anonymous Password: e-mail address –Have a directory called pub (short for public), intended for users classified as others –Users can download files for free

5. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Two Main File Types: –Text files: just text, ASCII –Binary files: sound, video, images

6. FTP Commands ftp domain name – connects to ftp server, get login screen. get filename – downloads a single file to the local directory. put filename – uploads a single file to the remote directory.