Downloading is the process of transferring files from one computer to another for later use. Many other applications like Web browsers use downloading techniques behind the scenes. Common instances of this are reference files which will be accessed locally or software files which will be installed and run locally. The computer you are working on is referred to as the local system. End the FTP session Return to directory.
Most browsers expect to receive files with either an .HTM or .HTML extension.
For files not of this type, the browser consults a table of 'helper applications' or 'plug-ins' which contain a list of file extensions and programs to process them. The browser table can also be instructed to 'prompt the user' about how to handle the file. This is browser dependent. In Netscape, move the mouse over the link and then click the right mouse button. This will provide you with the pop-up option below.