On 23 Nov 98, Christie Mason wrote:
> Also, I'm seeing the terms anonymous and private FTP used at the ISP/IPP sites
> and I don't I understand the difference. I'd greatly appreciate knowing the
> difference between the two and how to apply each type.
Pretty much all FTP servers require a user name and password before
allowing you to log in. 'Anonymous' FTP is the kind you normally encounter
when you download a file with your Web browser via FTP: the browser
establishes an FTP connection, sends "anonymous" as your name and your
e-mail address as your password. You then have limited abilities to
navigate directories and down- or upload files. Most public-access FTP
sites are configured this way, and you would want this capability if you
were planning to distribute a lot of software or similar files from your Web
site.
'Private' (or whatever term is used) FTP servers require an administrator-
assigned user name and password. This is preferable when you only want
to allow specified users access to your server -- perhaps a client who
needs to send you a lot of files. You give him/her a name and password,
and set aside a directory for the file transfers. I do this myself quite often.
Unless you are distributing a lot of files to the public, I can't think of many
situations where you'll especially need anonymous FTP capabilities.
Though if a provider tosses this into the package he offers you, then so
much the better I suppose.
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