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FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. A file transfer protocol program provides a way for computers to "talk" to each other in order to transfer files. This is the recommended alternative to transferring either large or many files instead of sending them as an an e-mail message attachment or enclosure. As most e-mail systems have a limit on how large an enclosed file can be (one to three megabytes is a common value) FTP applications can provide a solution to that problem.
Dartmouth provides two FTP servers specifically for transferring files. You can also connect to public servers, such as www.dartmouth.edu (our Web server), using an FTP program from Macintosh, Windows, or UNIX-based systems in order to update your personal web site or other files storage area.
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