FTP is used to upload or download files from servers. The basic command line ftp is a Unix command that also has been copied into Windows.
Unix, Linux or Mac OSX users can open a Unix window and use FTP. Windows users can bring up a DOS window by selecting run on the start menu. In the dialog box, type command and then click OK.
Starting FTP
Type:
ftp server-name
Where server-name is the name of the server you want to connect to, for example:
ftp members.brandx.net
Next you will be prompted for your username and password. (this would come first when accessing FTP through a Unix window)
Here is a list of the commands you will routinely use in the FTP program:
put filename – Upload a file to the server
get filename – Download a file from the server
mput filename – Put multiple files on the server
mget filename – Get multiple files on the server
ls – Get a list of files in the current directory
cd – Change directory
quit – Ends your ftp session
