Transferring Files Over the Web

File Transfer Protocol ( FTP ) is an inexpensive and efficient way to transfer files between your computer and others on the Internet. You can download or receive from another computer any kind of file, including text, graphics, sound, and video files. To download a file, you need an ID and password to identify who you are. Anonymous FTP sites are open to anyone ; they usually use anonymous as an ID and your full e-mail address as a password. You can also save the FTP site address to revisit the site later.

Add or Modify FTP Locations

Click the Open button on the Standard toolbar.

Click the Look In list arrow, and then click Add/Modify FTP Locations.

Type the complete address for an FTP site.

Type your e-mail address as the password.

Click Add.

Click OK.

Access an FTP Site

Click the Open button on the Standard toolbar.

Click the Look In list arrow, and then click the FTP site you want to log in to.

Select a Log On As option.

Enter a password (your e-mail address or personal password).

Click OK.