Cheshire Network Services
Frequently Asked Questions
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. FTP is the best means for moving large files across the internet. FTP is a client/server protocol that enables a user with an FTP client to log on to a remote machine, navigate the file system of that remote machine, and upload and download files from that machine. There are two basic types of FTP on the internet, anonymous ftp and private ftp. With anonymous ftp, one logs in as user "anonymous", giving one's email address as a password. In order to be able to use private FTP, one must have an account on the specific remote system, logging in with the established username and password. This logs you into your home directory, with all the file permissions you would normally have there. An established FTP program, both used and supported by Cheshire Net is WS_FTP.