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| − | + | An '''upload''' is the act of sending files from a local workstation to a remote workstation. | |
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the Internet facility for downloading and uploading files. (If you are uploading a file to another site, you must usually have permission in advance to access the site and the directory where the file is to be placed.)<ref>http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci213255,00.html</ref> | The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the Internet facility for downloading and uploading files. (If you are uploading a file to another site, you must usually have permission in advance to access the site and the directory where the file is to be placed.)<ref>http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci213255,00.html</ref> | ||
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The opposite of this activity is called, [[Download| downloading]]. Uploading is usually slower than downloading. This is due to the [[Bottleneck| bottleneck]] at the [[Modem| modem]]. | The opposite of this activity is called, [[Download| downloading]]. Uploading is usually slower than downloading. This is due to the [[Bottleneck| bottleneck]] at the [[Modem| modem]]. | ||
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Revision as of 05:11, January 23, 2008
An upload is the act of sending files from a local workstation to a remote workstation.
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the Internet facility for downloading and uploading files. (If you are uploading a file to another site, you must usually have permission in advance to access the site and the directory where the file is to be placed.)[1]
| SPEEDS[2] |
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| Dial-up: Up to 54 Kb/s |
| DSL: 54-2000 Kb/s |
| Cable: 1000-3000Kb/s |
The opposite of this activity is called, downloading. Uploading is usually slower than downloading. This is due to the bottleneck at the modem.