FTP Servers

gord · 12th November 2004, 12:55 AM

What can anyone tell me about FTP's?

My knowledge is basic to say the least

WarmToast · 12th November 2004, 01:42 AM

FTP is a protocol which gives you shell access to a unix system, but is also emulated for most OS's. Once your logged in you can send unix commands to do stuff like

ls- list the files/directories
cd- change directory
and so on.

what it also gives you the option to do though is upload and download files from your computer to the server.

when its used for websites your normally given a virtual directory on the server which you can upload and download to then access the files via the http protocol.

If you cant be arsed learning how to use the unix promt get an ftp client such as LeechFTP then everythings just drag and drop.

humndislocation · 12th November 2004, 01:48 AM

Well you've answered the question much better than I could.

All I can add is, if you want to start your own FTP server, then http://www.guildftpd.com/ is a good server program.

If you want a good FTP client (program for uploading to/downloading from FTP servers), then smartftp is good http://www.smartftp.com/

gord · 12th November 2004, 02:01 AM

thanks guys

who needs google, eh?

WarmToast · 12th November 2004, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gord

who needs google, eh?

its share-holders?

paul engage · 16th November 2004, 04:08 AM

if you're gonna set up an ftp server on a broadband box.. use sftp instead. Far more secure (I recommend one of the BSDs for this- but you could use OSX or Linux).

vulcan · 4th December 2004, 03:20 AM

Quote:

FTP is a protocol which gives you shell access to a unix system, but is also emulated for most OS's. Once your logged in you can send unix commands to do stuff like

ls- list the files/directories
cd- change directory
and so on.

what it also gives you the option to do though is upload and download files from your computer to the server.

That's not totally correct.

FTP is File Transfer Protocol. It doesn't give you 'shell access' to Linux systems. What you're thinking of is telnet or ssh: a method used to connect to a shell, allowing you to use the Linux system, as if you were sitting at a terminal in front of the computer.

FTP is just a protocol for transferring files. If you get a command line client (XP has one by default) then you can use commands like ls, cd, and pwd to navigate around the directory tree. The 'get' and 'put' commands allow you to upload and download things from the server.

Or you can go for a graphical client like RapidFTP.

WarmToast · 5th December 2004, 12:22 AM

Ye your right,

what i was trying to say is its "like" a shell enviroment.... the difference is a fine line when your only using a prompt when your not worrying about running apps (which you cans till do, but you cant see the output like with ssh).

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12th November 2004, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
WarmToast Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St Georges Cross, Glasgow. Posts: 717	FTP is a protocol which gives you shell access to a unix system, but is also emulated for most OS's. Once your logged in you can send unix commands to do stuff like ls- list the files/directories cd- change directory and so on. what it also gives you the option to do though is upload and download files from your computer to the server. when its used for websites your normally given a virtual directory on the server which you can upload and download to then access the files via the http protocol. If you cant be arsed learning how to use the unix promt get an ftp client such as LeechFTP then everythings just drag and drop.

12th November 2004, 01:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,867 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	Well you've answered the question much better than I could. All I can add is, if you want to start your own FTP server, then http://www.guildftpd.com/ is a good server program. If you want a good FTP client (program for uploading to/downloading from FTP servers), then smartftp is good http://www.smartftp.com/

12th November 2004, 02:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
gord of the rings Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,726	thanks guys who needs google, eh?

16th November 2004, 04:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
paul engage Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,972	if you're gonna set up an ftp server on a broadband box.. use sftp instead. Far more secure (I recommend one of the BSDs for this- but you could use OSX or Linux).

5th December 2004, 12:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
WarmToast Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St Georges Cross, Glasgow. Posts: 717	Ye your right, what i was trying to say is its "like" a shell enviroment.... the difference is a fine line when your only using a prompt when your not worrying about running apps (which you cans till do, but you cant see the output like with ssh).