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ftp

ftp is a program that allows you to transfer files between two computers. The name ftp stands for file transfer protocol; a standard software protocol that governs the error-corrected transmission of computer data. Syntax is: 

rohan% ftp  host
where host is either the Domain Name or the IP Address of a remote computer. Usage example of a Domain Name: 

rohan% ftp  libweb.sdsu.edu
Usage example of an IP Address:

rohan% ftp  130.191.1.30
Also see:

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