How to Use FTP on Windows XP

FTP stands for "file transfer protocol." FTP is used to send or receive files between two locations. For example, you might want to add pictures to your website. FTP can be used to upload the picture files from your personal computer to your website. Although there are third-party utilities that can be used for FTP file transfers, Windows XP includes a built-in tool so that you can use FTP on Windows XP to send files through the Internet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button; then click the "Run" icon in the Start menu. This will open a Run window.

2. Type "cmd" in the "Open" text box in the Run window; then click the "OK" button. This will open a command prompt window.

3. Type "ftp" in the command prompt window and then press the "Enter" key. This will set the command prompt in the command prompt window to FTP mode.

4. Type "open" in the command prompt window followed by the name of the website to which you want to send your file; then click the "Enter" key. If you are prompted for the user name and password you use for the website you are connecting to, enter them.

5. Type "send" in the command prompt window followed by the full path to and name of the file you want to send. For example, to send a file named picture.jpg that is located in your My Documents folder, you would type the following, replacing YourUserName with the actual name you use to log in to Windows XP:
   send C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\My Documents\picture.jpg

6. Verify that the path and file name you typed in are correct; then click the "Send" key. This will send your file by FTP and complete the process.

References

• Detailed information on FTP in Windows XP from Microsoft