file server

n : (computer science) a computer that provides workstations on

a network with controlled access to shared resources

FTP server

A network {server} program or computer which

responds to requests for files via {FTP}.

A busy {Internet} {archive site} may have one or more

computers dedicated to running FTP server software. These

will typically have {hostnames} beginning with "ftp.",

e.g. ftp.denet.dk.

(1998-07-02)