FTP doesn t support graphics or menus. It basically just dumps you into a directory and lets you go from there. FTP will ask for your name and password. Most Windows software that supports FTP will automatically use Anonymous FTP and you won t have to enter anything. To access FTP you need software that supports FTP and a valid computer address that has an Anonymous FTP site.
Gopher is another Internet protocol.
Gopher provides a menu for accessing files. It is quite straightforward and easy to use. To access Gopher you need software that supports Gopher and a valid computer address that supports a Gopher site. Gopher is not commonly used on the internet anymore. WWW is the premier method for accessing the internet.