Intermediate Computer and Internet Series -

FTP Basics and Intermediate

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Course Outline:
  1. FTP: What is it and why do I want it?
    1. Downloading versus uploading
    2. What you need: Web-based versus Client Based
      1. ws-ftp(client)
      2. cute ftp(client)
      3. gozilla (client)
    3. Variations
      1. Napster.com, MP3.com
      2. ICQ (direct file swaps)
      3. Attachments to email
      4. Posts to newsgroups
  2. Software Licenses
    1. Pay Over-the-counter
    2. Pay over the Internet
    3. The Shareware concept "try before you buy"
      1. Regular Shareware
      2. Demo Software "crippleware"
      3. NagWare
      4. Freeware
  3. File Issues – "go with the flow"
    1. Download it
    2. Uncompress it
    3. Install it
    4. Configure it
  4. Where to go and what to Download (ftp archives)
    5.
    1. www.download.com (www.cnet.com)
    2. www.freewarehome.com
    3. www.zdnet.com
    4. www.tucows.com
    5. www.microsoft.com (windows update, office update)
    6. www.mcafee.com
    7. www.winsite.com
    8. www.jumbo.com
    9. www.fedworld.gov/ftp.htm
    10. www.winfiles.com