FTP

• file transfer from a remote host
• wide variety of server platforms support it, even desktops
• both character-based and graphical clients supported
• two basic modes:
  • password-protected
  • "anonymous"
• strengths: easy, flexible, can support wide variety of file types
• weaknesses: commands can be cryptic, not always sure what you're getting
• crude but useful for publication and distribution, weak for collaboration