MODULE 1 - File Transfer Protocol

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I downloaded the FTP link that was supplied, read through the tutorial and the getting started section and then installed the FTP on my system. Great all went well.

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I then started the evaluation, entered required info ie; user name, password etc and then bam! No connection.

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First thought; go to message boards. I discovered that I was not the only one to have this problem so I followed the advice given by Dylan (thanks Dylan!). I discovered I could get the task done by going through Internet Explorer but I was determined to know why it wouldn't work in the FTP site.

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Dah!!! I was entering, recall.curtin.edu.au, not ftp://recall.curtin .edu.au ! ! !

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Two files appeared on the right hand side as they were supposed to so I chose MSC. (Love the sound effects, by the way. Now that reminded me of Space Invaders!). After scrolling the right I finally found the answer:

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CAPITALIZATION

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There is so much that's goes on behind the scenes of the internet that I'm sure the average user knows nothing about (and probably doesn't want to!). Kind of like watching tv and never really thinking about what goes on off stage with the unseen crew.