Chapter 20 - File Transfer (FTP)
- Introduction
- Data Stored In Files
- Copying A File
- FTP Is Interactive
The FTP program accepts a sequence of commands. to interact with a remote computer, a user must identify the computer and allow FTP to establish contact; the user terminates contact when he or she finishes using the remote computer.
- Example Commands: (~58 different commands- open, get, bye)
- A Client Can Store Or Retrieve A File
- Commands For Binary And Text File Format (binary, ASCII)
- Choosing ASCII or Binary Transfer (use binary if unsure)
- Commands For Authorization And Anonymous FTP
- Listing The Contents Of A Remote Directory (dir ls)
- Example Use Of FTP
- Miscellaneous Commands (hash, bell)
- How FTP Works
- Impact And Significance Of FTP