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FTP. What is FTP?. File Transfer Protocol An Internet tool which allows you to transfer files between two computers. What is a Protocol?. The Internet’s rules for communicating. The most common are: HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol How web sites are displayed

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  1. FTP

  2. What is FTP? • File Transfer Protocol • An Internet tool which allows you to transfer files between two computers.

  3. What is a Protocol? • The Internet’s rules for communicating. • The most common are: • HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol • How web sites are displayed • SMTP – Simple Mail Transfer Protocol • How the internet gets your email to you • FTP – File Transfer Protocol • the best way to transfer files via a site

  4. What is a Site? • A site is a collection of files, accessed by a URL. • URL (Uniform Resource Locator) – a way to access a site. For example http://www.google.com. • Another way to access a site is by IP Address. For example http://64.233.167.147.

  5. FTP vs HTTP • Both protocols obtain data from Internet sites. • FTP is designed for transferring files. • HTTP is designed for viewing sites (web pages) and downloading small files. • FTP is faster than HTTP.

  6. Using FTP Within Internet Explorer • Type ftp:// in front of the address (URL) you want to upload to. • Login using your User Name and Password.

  7. Using Internet Explorer • A list will appear with files inside the Internet Explorer window. • Now you can upload or download files for use.

  8. FTP Software • Does not use Internet Explorer. Available utilities include: • WRQ Reflection – NMCI Provided • cURL – Free from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • CuteFTP, SmartFTP, ROBO FTP, Fetch, and hundreds of others • FileZilla – Opensource, more robust – faster, and portable

  9. FileZilla Installation • Download FileZilla from http://www.portableapps.com/apps/internet/filezilla_portable by clicking on the red Download button. • Save the file to a place you can easily find. • Find and double click the file when it is finished downloading.

  10. FileZilla Installation • Click Next • Choose a place using the Browse button and click Install • A screen will show progress of installation • A finished screen will appear. Click Finish. 1. 3. 2. 4.

  11. Using FileZilla • Open the folder where FileZilla was installed • Double click the FileZillaPortable.exe

  12. Using FileZilla Message Log Local Treeview Remote List View Local List View Transfer Queue

  13. Setting up FileZilla • Sites to use • Anonymous vs Login • Transfer settings • Click File • Select Site Manager

  14. Using FileZilla • Click on the New Site button. • Name the New site. • Type the URL or IP Address in the host box. • Most FTP sites have user names and passwords to get in, so click Normal under Logontype. 1. 2. 3. 4.

  15. Using FileZilla • Enter a User name and a Password. • Click on the Advanced button. • Click the Use active mode radio button. • Click the OK button. • Then click the Connect button. 1. 2. 5. 3. 4.

  16. Uploading Files • Once connected, find the file(s) to be transferred to the site using the Local Treeview and the Local List View. • Locate the place to upload to in the Remote List View. • Double clicking on folders will open them. • Drag the file(s) to the Remote List View (files on the right) and drop them into the window. Message Log Local Treeview Local List View Remote List View Transfer Queue

  17. Downloading Files • Drag and drop files from the Remote List View to the Local Treeview or the Local List View (windows on the left) to download. • Use the Local Treeview to download the file into a non selected folder. • Use the Local List View to download the file to a selected folder. Message Log Local Treeview Local List View Remote List View Transfer Queue *This can be used to backup programs like SAMMS-II

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