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. WWW sites use HTML files and HTTP to provide interactive computer graphics and hyperlinks.