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<div align=justify>Originally, '''FTP (File Transfer Protocol)''' was designed to let a user connect to the FTP server on which he had an account, authenticate himself by entering a username/password combination, then navigate to the directory hierarchy and retrieve files. There is a specific kind of FTP, called anonymous FTP, which allows users without accounts to use FTP for retrieving "public" data.

'''Anonymous FTP''' is a method of File Transfer Protocol that gives users access to files so that they don't need to identify themselves to the server. Using an FTP client, the user enters "anonymous" as a user ID. Usually, the password is defaulted by the FTP server, so you can enter anything as a password. Anonymous FTP is a common way to get access to FTP server in order to view or download files that are publicly available. Once connected in this manner, the user can examine the server's file repository and download any FTP site file from the server.

'''Anonymous FTP is disabled for all our customers by default. It is available if customer has ordered Dedicated IP service. When using anonymous FTP just remember to use the word "anonymous" for your user ID to be able to download FTP site files'''

Also you can have anonymous access to the FTP server via a web browser by entering the following:

ftp://anonymous@yourdomain.com@ftp.yourdomain.com

or

ftp://anonymous@yourdomain.com:your_password@ftp.yourdomain.com/

where

''ftp://[username]:[password]@[ftp_host]''.

'''Note: Because anyone can access FTP site that has been set up for anonymous access, you are to make sure your hosting account is fully protected.</div>
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