ftp-file transfer program

ftp ”file transfer program

 ftp [ dgintv ] [ hostname ] 

The ftp command is the user interface to the Internet standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP). ftp transfers files to and from a remote network site. The file transfer program is not limited to UNIX machines.

Example A.29.

 1   ftp ftp.uu.net 2   ftp -n 127.150.28.56 

EXPLANATION

1. ftp to the machine ftp.uu.net, a large repository run by the UUNET service that handles e-mail and net news for UNIX systems.

2. Opens a connection to the machine at 127.45.4.1 and does not attempt to auto-login.