Thread: how to open ftp???

guys.. i wanna open ftp of sites.. llike any sites.. just to download things.. it seems u can donwload faster and without noticing tht u r downloading things.. but i have a problem.. some guys told tht ftp was open before few years.. now it seems not.. my friend used to download form microsoft page.. using ftp.. loads .. but then they blocked it.. i mean.. now if u wanna go to any site's ftp.. u need pass word and name....


if ppl know this thing.. pl post your comments..

also i woould like to have some nice web sites where i can download songs.. apps.. games all things.. using ftp..plz provide username and password if needed.. thanks.. i know someone or the other must be using this trick

a web sites FTP is only for its administrator , like for admin for this site, or me for my site. its for uploading files to the server internally. its not for PUBLIC use

tht i know.. but i wana know how to open.. others.. actually piracy is banned.. tht doesnt mean ppl dont have pirated stuff... same thing.. guys.. can u ppl tell me.. how to open ftp/...

well you cant, its done over a 128 bit ssl. you need a acc, but some servers do allow some guest ftp access but i dont know who.

Originally Posted by sb21pro

you need a acc, but some servers do allow some guest ftp access but i dont know who.

i downloaded my study material provided by IGATE company on Ftp server only..but Unless n until Administrator allows u to see thru ftp server contents , u cant see them..i downloaded from one file at the server ..however lot of files were visible,but i could not access them..
so it seemed like even afteer loggin in ,administator decided which file shud be accessed by me!!..

I m highly impressed by this Ftp server..i wanna know more about this..
can nybudy help??

hmm.. lets see... where r our leaders.. smoothvibes.. whitestar... just4kix.. plz dear we need u................... some kinda hardcore hacker or hardcore software engineer... most welcome... he he he..

Rather than opening FTP, Why don't you use it and serve the internet community and earn credit for your work. Oh, yes!!, you can also earn money.

Opening up ftp for everyone poses a huge security risk and thats the main reason no one allows it these days and more over it is almost impossible to generate any revenue by providing free ftp access... You might be able to find a site where you would have to pay a membership fee monthly or weekly or something like that but I doubt it that you would find a webmaster giving you free ftp access to download movies and music and stuff...

Have you tried torrents?

Originally Posted by Admin

Opening up ftp for everyone poses a huge security risk and thats the main reason no one allows it these days and more over it is almost impossible to generate any revenue by providing free ftp access... You might be able to find a site where you would have to pay a membership fee monthly or weekly or something like that but I doubt it that you would find a webmaster giving you free ftp access to download movies and music and stuff...

Have you tried torrents?

hia admin.. yes tried torrents.. tired.. of not getting speed.. regarding.. ftp.. above someone said like i can manage.. somethin like.. and earn.. from it.. wat is it?? can u plz explain...

just try to understand the simple term ftp here which is file transfer protocol which is used to upload and download files, i suggest you to try torrents only to download music and movies coz i dont know any admin or site which provides access to ftp free of charge and apart from that if you are getting your purpose solved by torrents then why to go for any ftp, but if you just want to check what ftp is and how it works then you can go to ftp.microsoft.com from there you can download some useless microsoft games and applications.

do you know how to add an ftp location on computer or not, please update if you need any help after this.

i still suggest you to go for torrents and if you are not getting proper speed with torrents then try to change port or use torrents and port forwarding guide by just4kix that may help you to improve p2p speed

hmm ok smootie.. i think i will go deep.. in torrents.. like still now my port forwarding is not success.. in it.. as like what just4kix told in utorrent port forwarding tutorial,,, tht screen i mean tht settings.. i m not getting.. i have latest version of utorrent 1.8 built 11813. i dont know where tht settings come., as i think the tutrorial explained is in older version..

dont worry will check that new version soon and will update here...
i m sure out port forwarding guru just4kix will help you with new version, dont worry

HMMM ya.. dude. he is our porf forwarding guru.. lolz.. i will ask him surely now.. by the way where is he?? i dindt see him,, since ages.. last 3 days.. i was out of station.. for patients work.. before tht also.. i neva seen his replies.. i guess now a days busy.. i think

i a word called him on sat evening and his BSNL is not working, today he got the call from BSNL that its fixed now.. but as he is not here so i think it is still not fixed..

same for me even my connection is not working from last 7 days now and m at work right now

I see ok ok

Hi, I am here. I did read this thread. But admin and others had already put in their thoughts.

To access an 'ftp' site, the ftp port (21) must be open on that site. Nowadays very few site admins open their website for ftp. And then the FTP server must be in DMZ to protect the rest of the infrastructure from worms and other hacking attempts. There are two download protocols - HTTP and FTP (well, three including P2P).

It is a misconception to believe that FTP will give you better speeds.

FTP pros:

• HTTP adds headers to each packer. There is no such addition in case of FTP, it is just a raw data file
• HTTP encodes and compresses data before sending but not FTP. This works very well for small files.

HTTP pros:

• HTTP reuses the existing persistent connections and hence TCP performance is better
• Use of pipelines makes asking for multiple files from the same server faster
• Because of automatic compression, makes less data get sent
• In FTP, the transfer is serial and interface has to wait for current packet to be downloaded successfully before requesting the next packet. No such command/response flow minimizes in HTTP.

Ultimately the net outcome of course differ depending on specific details, but I would say that for single-shot static files, you won't be able to measure a difference. For a single shot small file, you might get it faster with FTP (unless the server is at a long round-trip distance). When getting multiple files, HTTP should be the faster one.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Hi, I am here. I did read this thread. But admin and others had already put in their thoughts.

To access an 'ftp' site, the ftp port (21) must be open on that site. Nowadays very few site admins open their website for ftp. And then the FTP server must be in DMZ to protect the rest of the infrastructure from worms and other hacking attempts. There are two download protocols - HTTP and FTP (well, three including P2P).

It is a misconception to believe that FTP will give you better speeds.

FTP pros:

• HTTP adds headers to each packer. There is no such addition in case of FTP, it is just a raw data file
• HTTP encodes and compresses data before sending but not FTP. This works very well for small files.

now tht is what i call....... perfect note.. kixxi... love u man.. ur knowledge... hats off.....yippie..

HTTP pros:

• HTTP reuses the existing persistent connections and hence TCP performance is better
• Use of pipelines makes asking for multiple files from the same server faster
• Because of automatic compression, makes less data get sent
• In FTP, the transfer is serial and interface has to wait for current packet to be downloaded successfully before requesting the next packet. No such command/response flow minimizes in HTTP.

Ultimately the net outcome of course differ depending on specific details, but I would say that for single-shot static files, you won't be able to measure a difference. For a single shot small file, you might get it faster with FTP (unless the server is at a long round-trip distance). When getting multiple files, HTTP should be the faster one.

kixxxi,,, now thts very satisfactory answer.. love u buddy.. lolz... your knowledge is ossom... hats off

Thanks.

FTP is a protocol that was invented before HTTP. Because of its security risks (HTTP has them too), most admins now allow FTP via secure methods only (SFTP). SFTP port is 22. But even then security experts are still shy of allowing FTP (or SFTP).

great stuff just4kix... :clap:
honestly :rockon: