File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - The process of sending/uploading files to-- and receiving/downloading files from other computers. To do this you must first know the name of the file and the address of the site where it is located (use Archie). Then you can go to that site and ftp it.
Finger/Who - Programs that search for information on individuals over the Internet. Names, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and the site at which they are located are all available; but these programs don't work on with all systems.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Question
file transfer - The copying of a file from one computer to another over a computer network. See also: File Transfer Protocol.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - A protocol which allows a user on one host to access, and transfer files to and from, another host over a network. Also, FTP is usually the name of the program the user invokes to execute the protocol.
finger - A program that displays information about a particular user, or all users, logged on the local system or on a remote system. It typically shows full name, last login time, idle time, terminal line, and terminal location (where applicable). It may also display plan and project files left by the user.
flame - A strong opinion and/or criticism of something, usually as a frank inflammatory statement, in an electronic mail message. It is common to precede a flame with an indication of pending fire (i.e., FLAME ON!). Flame Wars occur when people start flaming other people for flaming when they shouldn't have. See also: Electronic Mail
For Your Information (FYI) - A subseries of RFCs that are not technical standards or descriptions of protocols. FYIs convey general information about topics related to TCP/IP or the Internet.
FTP - See: File Transfer Protocol
FYI - See: For Your Information
