NWE Help: Remote: FTP

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FTP (file transfer protocol) is used to move files between networked computers. You can move all sorts of documents between NWE computers and your home computer with an FTP program and an Internet connection.

If all you're looking for is the hostname, ftp.nwe.ufl.edu is the answer.

• Introduction:: Introduction to FTP
• Secure FTP:: Making FTP Secure
• Binary or ASCII?:: Understanding the difference between transmission methods
• Picking a client:: Selecting an FTP client
• core_ftp:: Using core_ftp, a popular and secure FTP client for Windows
• ws_ftp:: Using ws_ftp, a popular FTP client for Windows 95
• Fetch:: Using Fetch, a popular FTP client for MacOS
• Secure_FTP:: Using Secure_FTP, our recommended FTP client for free and secure access from MacOS
• Command-line ftp:: The standard command-line FTP, used in Unix and DOS
• Notes and Help:: A few assorted notes to enhance your ftp experience
• Troubleshooting:: What to do if FTP doesn't work

For more help, see the CIRCA handout on ftp, or do a web search -- there are lots of great guides out there.