FTP

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Description: What is FTP?
Flavors of FTP
Where to find FTP
FTP: Instructions for Installation and Use
Common Problems
Other resources
If you still need help

Description: What is FTP?

FTP (file transfer protocol) programs enable you to copy a file from one computer to another. The computer on which you execute FTP is referred to as the local computer and the computer on which you receive (send) a file from (to) is referred to as the remote computer. In order for files to be received and sent, FTP must be available on both the local and remote computers. The local FTP program is often referred to as the client and the FTP program running on the remote computer is often referred to as the server. The operating systems on the local and remote computers need not be the same. A more detailed description of FTP can be found in the following references. Contents

Flavors of FTP

FTP is available in two types of client programs: a command-line client and a graphical user interface client. Examples of the former include DOS FTP and a UNIX ftp. Examples of the latter include the OnNet FTP clients for Windows 3.1(FTP) and Windows 95(FTP), and the PC/TCP client for Windows 3.1(WFTP).

The information presented in the sections below cover four categories of FTP, and the common names of the supported FTP clients, available at the University of Delaware:

  1. UNIX command-line FTP: ftp
  2. FTP, Inc. command-line FTP under DOS
    • PC/TCP command-line FTP: FTP
    • OnNet 2.1 command-line FTP: FTP
  3. FTP, Inc. Windows FTP client
    • PC/TCP 16-bit Windows 3.1 FTP client: WFTP
    • OnNet 2.1 16-bit Windows 3.1 FTP client: FTP
    • OnNet 2.1 16-bit Windows 95 FTP client: FTP
    • OnNet 32 32-bit Windows 95 FTP client: FTP
  4. Apple Macintosh FTP command: FETCH

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Where to find FTP

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If you still need help

If you need help quickly, you may call the Help Desk at 831-6000 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or you can submit a question through E-mail .

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