Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Week 9 - FTP (File Transfer Protocol)


File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to copy a file from one host to another over a TCP/IP-based network, such as the Internet.

FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server. FTP is used with user-based password authentication or with anonymous user access.

Wikipedia definition of FTP

You will all be assigned webspace on the uni servers.

Online webspace is like having a USB Hard-drive which is held on the internet.

FTP is the way in which we transfer data on and off our server space.

To get webspace follow the link below

it may take a few days to a week to work.

Check to see if your web space is working by going to your web address
http://csusap.csu.edu.au/~username/

(eg, ~mbarro04)





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