ftp guest account

bat999

Hi
How do you get a guest account (for long term file storage) on an ftp server if you're not part of an organization or college/uni?
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robt_2

Not really sure what you are trying to do to be honest. I think you are mixing up terminology.

What are you trying to do?

tomsolomon

bat999 wrote: »

Hi
How do you get a guest account (for long term file storage) on an ftp server if you're not part of an organization or college/uni?
:cool:

If you want a guest account ask the network administrator....
You aint gonna get one any other way...

bat999

Hi robt
I don't mean a web-hosting site or a file-sharing site or a photo-sharing site.

Some organizations and educational places allow their members, staff, students etc access to an FTP site where they can store their files.
Then other people can log in anonymously to access them.
This is just an example here:- example

So how do you get an account if you're not a member, staff, student etc?

KeithP

bat999 wrote: »

So how do you get an account if you're not a member, staff, student etc?

Re-read post #3

diable

You usually have to email the administrator and they will supply you with the account details or the details will be posted on the site.

Example Uploads of software and other files related to genealogy are welcome. Please contact ftp@genhomepage.com to arrange to upload software.

robt_2

bat999 wrote: »

Hi robt
I don't mean a web-hosting site or a file-sharing site or a photo-sharing site.

Some organizations and educational places allow their members, staff, students etc access to an FTP site where they can store their files.
Then other people can log in anonymously to access them.
This is just an example here:- example

So how do you get an account if you're not a member, staff, student etc?

I know what one is, but you are highly unlikely to get one, thats why I asked for clarification, which you still did not give.

RobTang

You'd have to tell us what server you are trying to access, policy is dictated by the system admins, so the process could be anything really.
in the old days of file sharing there were loads of silly ways to control access etc.

IF you want a server like that its a bit of a pain because anon-ftp requires a dedicated IP address for that server, a few web hosts support it but it can be a pricy addition.

bat999

RobTang wrote: »

... tell us what server you are trying to access...

I'm not fussy, any server will do.
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superscaper

bat999 wrote: »

I'm not fussy, any server will do.
:cool:

Any webhosting account usually has ftp access.

bat999

superscaper wrote: »

Any webhosting account usually has ftp access.

Yes, that's true. I've got one of those already.
But what about about my original question?