How to FTP a File From DOS
There are many tasks you can do from within DOS that you might find simpler and quicker than from performing in Windows. If you want to send a file using the file transfer protocol (FTP), then you can do so with DOS. Before you launch the DOS-based FTP connection, you must first open the file transfer directory. This will be the location of the files that you want to move.
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Instructions
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Click "Start," type "cmd" and press "Enter." This launches the DOS command prompt.
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Use the "cd" command to change to the directory that contains your files you want to transfer. For example if "C:" is displayed and you need to read "folder2," type "cd folder2" and press "Enter."
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Type "ftp ftpsite.com" replacing "ftpsite.com" with the name of the FTP server to which you are connecting. Press "Enter."
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Enter the username and password when prompted and press "Enter." Enter "anonymous" if you want to make an anonymous connection.
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Type "pwd" and press "Enter" to show the current directory.
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Type "binary" if the file you want to transfer is not a plain text file. Press "Enter."
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Type "put filename.jpg" and press "Enter." Replace "filename.jpg" with the exact file name of the file you wish to send. This "puts" the file onto the remote server.
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Type "quit" to disconnect from the FTP DOS connection.
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