Definition

1. Noun:
   • A method for public file access: "anonymous FTP" is a service that allows users to connect to a network server to download publicly available files. Users log in with a standard username (typically "anonymous" or "ftp") and provide their email address as a password.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The software archive is accessible via anonymous FTP.
  • Many open-source projects distribute their code through anonymous FTP servers.

Advanced Usage

• "to be available via anonymous ftp": to be distributed or obtainable using this specific method.
  • The dataset is available via anonymous FTP from the university's server.

Variants and Related Words

• FTP (File Transfer Protocol) (n): The underlying network protocol used for transferring files between computers.
• FTP server (n): A computer that provides files for download using the FTP protocol.

Synonyms

• Public FTP: A term sometimes used interchangeably with anonymous FTP.
• FTP site: Can refer to a server offering anonymous FTP access.

Related Phrases

• Anonymous FTP site: A specific server offering anonymous FTP access.
  • You can find the document on several anonymous FTP sites.

Noun

1. a common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available