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Many of the commands in FTP seem odd. Where can I find a reference for them?

FTP relies on rather arcane commands. Some common commands are included in the table below.

Command Function

dir Displays a list of the files in the current directory on the server

cd <path> Changes to a specified directory on the server

lcd <path> Changes to a specified directory on the client (local cd)

mkdir <directoryname> Creates a directory on the server

hash Displays hash symbols (#) to show the progress of a file upload or download

get <filename> Downloads a file from the server

put <filename> Uploads a file to the server

mget <*.extension> Downloads all files with the specified extension

mput <*.extension> Uploads all files with the specified extension

? Displays a list of accepted commands

Type mput *.html.

Note: This transfers all files with
an .html extension. If you are
using another extension such as
.htm or .php for your files, use it
instead.

$ Press.

All HTML files in the current
directory are uploaded.
% Type Quit.
^ Press.

The command window closes.

0 Type hash.

! Press.

@ Type lcd and then the path

to the folder on your hard

drive that contains your Web

page files.

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