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Newsgroups: bit.listserv.govdoc-l
Date:         Tue, 29 Sep 1992 10:59:55 EDT
From:         "McKinzie, Steven" <MCKINZIE@DICKINSN.Bitnet>
Subject:      Electronically available databases:
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From: "USCINCLANT PAO" <USCLPAO@NCTAMSLANT.NAVY.MIL>
Subject: RE: Electronically available databases:
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Lists of anonymous ftp sites and files are available through several usenet
groups and from several ftp sites.  Here's the top part of the faq file
which accompanies the lists:

From: aftp-list@netcom.com (Tom Czarnik, Coordinator)
Subject: Anonymous FTP List - FAQ
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 92 20:49:25 GMT
Expires: Thu, 08 Oct 92 20:49:19 GMT
Organization: Anonymous FTP Directory
Supersedes: <post.faq_712490962@netcom.com>
Summary: The Intro/FAQ for the AnonymousFTP Directory and its listings.
Keywords: annonymous ftp list public archive sites files faq
Reply-To: aftp-list@netcom.com
Followup-To: comp.archives.admin

Archive-Name: ftp-list/faq
Last-Modified: 1992/09/10
Version: 1.9


                           Anonymous FTP List
                    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


This FAQ is posted monthly, to these Usenet newsgroups: comp.archives.admin,
comp.misc, comp.sources.wanted, alt.sources.wanted, & news.answers.

Comments always welcome.

Tom Czarnik
aftp-list@netcom.com
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I keep a directory of Internet sites accepting anonymous FTP and mail
retrieval of their files. Two listings are posted to the Usenet, as a
3-part article, on a monthly basis. You can find them in the following:

     comp.sources.wanted      alt.sources.wanted
     news.answers        comp.misc


                              * Topics *

(1)  What types of lists are available?
(2)  How do I read the ISO date?
(3)  Retrieving the list from alternate sources.
(4)  Retrieving it directly from the coordinator.
(5)  Using FTP without direct Internet access.
(6)  Problems with a site.
(7)  Information presented is wrong or outdated.
(8)  Getting a site listed or changes made.
(9)  Making the list publicly available.
(10) Using the general mail server at DEC's Western Research Labs.
(11) What is Archie and how does it relate to the list?
(12) What is and how do I use the FTP program?


                              * Answers *

(1Q) What types of lists are available?

(1A) Lists available and what is included in them:

          SITES - contains comphrensive information

     o Site name                     o Date of last audit (ISO format)
     o IP address(s)                 o UT/GMT difference
     o Comments/problems address   o Country (ISO format)
     o Organization           o Types of files
     o E-mail server if available  o Restrictions

          FILES - useable with the Grep utility for file searches

     o Site name              o Date of last audit (ISO format)
     o IP address(s)               o UT/GMT difference
     o Types of files         o Country (ISO format)

(2Q) How do I read the ISO date?

(2A) Format: Year.Month.Day (1991.12.30 is 30 December 1991). The dates
will be upgraded to use the '/' character as the seperator, to comply with
the standard use.

(3Q) Retrieving the list from alternate sources.

(3A) It is available from various FTP sites which archive the Usenet
news.answers: ftp-list. Also look for 'ftp-list' in either the Sites or
Files list.

     ftp.netcom.com  192.100.81.10 /pub/profile

These sites mirror or conatin all or some of the lists maintained at
ftp.netcom.com. If you used gator.netcom.com, discontinue!

     ftp.uwp.edu  131.210.1.4 in /pub/ftp.list
     nic.switch.ch 130.59.1.40 in /mirror/ftp-list
     garbo.uwasa.fi 128.214.87.1

(4Q) Retrieving it directly from the coordinator.

(4A) I do NOT mail copies to individuals!

I make exceptions to people who redistribute it to closed systems or
areas that don't have access to the newsgroups. Don't abuse this! Send
me mail to be put on the mailing list.

... and so on ...

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