Lesson Plan

October 7, 1999

Details

Reading / References

Read chapter 6 from Internet Comprehensive
Additional references/information (from book source) can be found at 
    http://www.course.com/downloads/NewPerspectives/internet/cmp/t06.html

References/Documents on TallTech FTP

    File Transfer Protocol (PDF)
    WSFTP (PDF)
    Anonymous FTP (DOC)
    FTP (PPT)

Supplemental Web Sites/Info

General WSFTP Information can be found at
                    http://www.cit.cornell.edu/cit-pubs/ftp/ws_ftp.html

Transfer Files with FTP
                    http://www.wisc.edu/wiscworld/ww4w25/ww25c3.html

Objectives

You will see how FTP can be used within a web browser such as Netscape. You will 
see in this lesson how using a more sophisticated FTP client will also allow you a broader 
range of activities. This includes transferring binary and text files to and from your 
local computer and the FTP server, transferring multiple files at once, and allowing 
the customization of where the files are placed.

The software that will be used with this lesson is WS_FTP95. 
There are other packages available such as CuteFTP, FTPExplorer, etc. 

• Learn what FTP is an how it works
• Access an FTP server and download a program
• Learn the difference between freeware and shareware
• Locate and download freeware and shareware programs
• Use a Web browser to find and locate data
• Identify several important sources of both programs and data
• Decompress a downloaded file (overview)
• Check your disk for computer viruses (overview)

Coursework / Lab Work

• Quiz #2
• Chapter 6 Pretest (CTM Online - Internet Comprehensive)
• Overview of FTP (demo)
• Ensure that WSFTP is installed on your computer. You can get a copy
  from http://www.download.com if you do not have it (pg 6.26 - 6.30)
• Complete book steps between pages 6.26 and 6.41
• Complete quick check on page 6.41
• Complete Case Problems #2 & #3 on pages 6.50 - 6.51.

Home Work

• Read chapter 6

Demo

• What is FTP (pg 6.2 - 6.3)
• Accessing an FTP Server - Anonymous & Full Access (pg 6.3 - 6.5)
• FTP Software (pg 6.5 - 6.6)
• FTP Hierarchy (pg 6.7 - 6.8)
• Using the Web Browser (pg 6.9 - 6.11) (DEMO)
• Downloading Files
      File transfer modes, file types, extensions, decompressing files, viruses (pg 6.11 - 6.15)
• Uploading Files (pg 6.16)
• Freeware, Shareware, Limited Use S/W (pg 6.17)
• Locating software download sites (pg 6.18 - 6.19)
• Using popular download sites (pg 6.20 - 6.25) - i.e. http://www.download.com (DEMO)
• Key tools: FTP Client, Acrobat PDF reader, file compression, antivirus, email client (pg 6.26)
• Downloading & Installing WSFTP (pg 6.26 - 6.30) http://www.ipswitch.com 
• Using FTP Client Software (WSFTP) (DEMO)
      Connecting to FTP Sites
      Setting Up an FTP Profile
      Changing Directories (Local/Remote)
      Creating Directories (Local/Remote)
      Removing Directories (Local/Remote)
      Obtaining Directory Info
      Transferring Files (Remote to Local, Local to Remote)
      Transferring Multiple Files
      Deleting Files
      Renaming Files
      Viewing Text Files
      Viewing the Log
      Closing the FTP Connection
      Establishing an anonymous connection
      Rights are different for anonymous
• Using command line FTP (pg 6.37 - 6.41)
• Tracing an Internet Route (pg 6.42 - 6.43)