You will then get a prompt for your username. At the password prompt, type your password. Connecting to a Remote Host as a Guest Many hosts allow anonymous connections even if you don't have an account. If you still can't log in, type quit and try connecting again. Possibly you are using an incorrect password, you misspelled something, or the caps lock key on your keyboard is down.
Binary files can be executable programs, graphics, or sound files.
If you try to open binary files with a text editor, they will consist of unintelligible characters, which only have a meaning to the computer programs they are intended for. Once you make this selection, it will stick for the entire session. When transferring multiple files, FTP will prompt you before each file to confirm your transfer. Macintosh users can use Fetch to transfer files directly to their personal computer. You can often get a description of a command if you type a question mark followed by a space and the name of the command.