FTP is a simple way to interactively exchange files between computers. The FTP program is designed specifically to simplify file access between network computers. You may move from directory to directory on a remote computer, examine the contents of its individual directories, transfer files from the remote computer to your computer, and put files from your local computer onto the remote computer. FTP is extremely useful for transmitting data rapidly between sites that are working jointly on projects. You can transmit large files as is, you don't have to break up a file into several smaller files because the larger file won't fit on a single floppy disk or mail messages.
Many facilities have information they allow people without accounts on their computers to access.
This means when you are logging on to a remote computer you simply enter anonymous as the user name. The system gives you instructions for entering an appropriate password. Often you are asked to enter your e-mail address for the password. Legal Disclaimer . All copyrights acknowledged.