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i configured ftp server, if open ftp server on mozilla all the files will be listed under pub folder, at the same time i configured APACHE server and configured index options for a folder with few files. if i open apach on mozillla like http://localhost/myfolder in the same way like ftp all the files will be listed, then what is the diffence ??? i don't get it.
thanks for your time, what i meant to say was, i can use http as file sharing server with index enable isnt it? then what is the big difference between sharing file with ftp and this http ?
Distribution: Debian Sid AMD64, Raspbian Wheezy, various VMs
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FTP allows users to upload files as well as download them, it also supports resuming failed downloads. Plus, FTP allows for interactive use from the terminal.
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