Navigating FTP at MSU

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Navigating FTP at MSU

• How to use your afs space to transfer files to
  and from your web folder

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Why would you want to use this space in the first
place?

• It is free storage space for your files provided
  by the university
• Can back up files in a safe place, msus server
  is robust, more reliable than home computer
• MSU has domain space already purchased, and
  allows you space on their server to post your web
  page or site
• This is the space you use as a student to
  establish your web site or page

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Conceptualizing afs space
FTP Program such as ws-ftp, coffee cup, etc.
Your computer at home
MSUs afs space/your web folder
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What afs space is all about

• afs space
• Acts like another drive on your computer
• Stands for associated file storage
• Space that U gives you for storing
  data/publishing web pages

• your computer
• Contains all visible storage space (your hard
  drive, disc drives, etc.)
• You can access your afs space via your home
  computer by downloading a program thatll allow
  the two computers to communicate with one another

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Places where you can download programs you can
use to move files from your msu afs space to your
home computer
www.download.com
www.tucows.com
Internet Explorer ftp//afs.msu.edu
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step-by-step instruction sheet