ftp: File Transfer Protocol

To transfer files from one machine to another, ftp is frequently used:

ftp node

As with telnet, a connection to node will take place, and a logon name will be required, as well as a password.

• FTP Common Commands
  • -: Help
  • -put/send: Transfer to Other
  • -mput: Multiple Transfer to Other
  • -hash: active transfer
  • -get/recv: Transfer From Other
  • -mget: Multiple Transfer From Other
  • -bin: Binary
  • -as: ASCII
  • -cd : Change Directory
  • -ls : Listing
  • -quit
• .netrc: FTP in batch
• Anonymous FTP
• archie/xarchie: accessing FTP databases.