<NetworkiNg> AN iNteractive service provided by maNy INterNethosts allowiNg aNy user to traNsfer documeNts, files, programs, aNd other archived data usiNg {File TraNsfer Protocol}. The user logs iN usiNg the special {user Name} "ftp" or "aNoNymous" aNd his e-mail address as password. He theN has access to a special directory hierarchy coNtaiNiNg the publically accessible files, typically iN a subdirectory called "pub". This is usually a separate area from files used by local users. A refereNce like ftp: euagate.eua.ericssoN.se /pub/eua/erlaNg/iNfo meaNs that files are available by aNoNymous FTP from the host called euagate.eua.ericssoN.se iN the directory (or file) /pub/eua/erlaNg/iNfo. Sometimes the hostName will be followed by aNINterNet address iN pareNtheses. The directory will usually be giveN as a path relative to the aNoNymous FTP logiN directory. A refereNce to a file available by FTP may also be iN the form of a URL startiNg "ftp:". See also Archie, archive site, EFS, FTP by mail, World-Wide Web. (1995-11-26)