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"FTP" stands for File Transfer Protocol; on many systems, it's
also the name of a user-level program that implements that
protocol. This program allows a user to transfer files to and
from a remote network site, provided that network site is
reachable via the Internet or a similar facility. (Ftp is
also usable on many local-area networks.)
"Anonymous FTP" indicates that a user may log into the remote
system as user "anonymous" with an arbitrary password. A common
convention is that the user's email address is supplied as the
password, e.g. "yourname@yoursite". This is useful to those
sites that track ftp usage. Also note that most sites restrict
when transfers can be made, or at least suggest that large
transfers be made only during non-peak hours.
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