openSUSE 10.3

Part III. Internet / Chapter 13. Transferring Data From the Internet
	12.7. For More Information		13.2. Transferring Files

Chapter 13. Transferring Data From the Internet

Contents

13.1. Connecting to a Remote Server
13.2. Transferring Files
13.3. Setting Up an HTTP Proxy Server
13.4. ASCII vs. Binary Transfers

GNOME FTP (gFTP) is a multithreaded file transfer client with the following features:

Support for the FTP, FTPS (control connection only), HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, and FSP protocols.
FTP and HTTP proxy server support.
Support for FXP file transfers (that is, transferring files between two remote servers via FTP).
Support for UNIX, EPLF, Novell®, MacOS, VMS, MVS and NT (DOS) style directory listings.
Bookmarks menu that lets you quickly connect to remote sites.

To start GNOME FTP, click Computer+More Applications+Internet+GNOME FTP.

Figure 13.1. GNOME FTP

13.1. Connecting to a Remote Server

In GNOME FTP, click Remote+Open URL.
Specify a URL to connect to, then enter a username and password.
Leave the username blank to log in as anonymous user.
Click Connect.
Upon successful connection, you will see a list of the files on the remote server on the right of the GNOME FTP window (the file list on the left side is your local computer's directory of files). You can now uploaded and downloaded files.

To bookmark a site you access frequently, click Bookmarks+Add bookmark. Specify a name for the bookmark, then click Add. The new bookmark is added to your list of bookmarks.