Anonymous Ftp (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Many software developers use anonymous FTP as a common way to make their software available to the public.
- The company set up an anonymous FTP site where users could download the latest version of their popular program.
- Anonymous FTP is often used by open-source projects as a way to distribute software to users.
- To get the update, users can log onto the anonymous FTP site using the username "guest" and no password.
- The university's computer science department made their new software project available to the public through anonymous FTP.