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Tutorial
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FTP and Downloading Programs and Data
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6.1 - What is FTP?
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Ipswitch, Inc.
Home of WS_FTP Pro, a very popular FTP client for Windows, similar to CuteFTP.
Microsoft FTP
Where do you want to go today?
PKZIP
Introduced the .ZIP file archive format to the public for the first time.
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6.2 - Downloading Programs
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HotBot
The #1 rated search engine.
DOWNLOAD.COM
A great download resource from CNET (The Computer Network) with weekly picks, reviews, newest titles, etc.
SHAREWARE.COM
Sister company of Download.com, where you can search for, browse, and download freeware, shareware, demos, fixes, patches, and upgrades.
TUCOWS
The ultimate collection of Winsock software.
Microsoft Web site
An extensive list of free downloads.
ZDNet Software Library
ZDNet's hot file downloads.
Ipswitch, Inc.
Hot offers on cool internet products, including WS_FTP Pro.
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6.3 - Downloading Data
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Case Problem 1: Lancaster County Assessor's Office
Excite
Always working on new ideas to make Internet navigation faster, easier, more fun and more effective.
TUCOWS
The ultimate collection of Winsock software.
Case Problem 2: Internet Alternatives
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BulletProof FTP
Automatically reconnects and resumes a download where it left off if the connection is broken.
CuteFTP
A Windows-based Internet application that allows users to utilize the capabilities of FTP without having to know all the details of the protocol.
WinZip
Brings the convenience of Windows to the use of Zip files without requiring PKZip and PKUnZip.
ZipMagic
Lets you use Zip files without UnZipping them first!
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