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EvanAdams

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I'm trying to view the public files availible on a site that are not directly linked to.

i.e. http://www.anandtech.com/digitalcameras/ I want to view all the public files available in such a directory as /digitalcameras/. I understand that on most sites such access is password protected but I remember being able to use an Ftp Client to view / browse the files in side of web directories.

any ideas?
 
I believe that access of this sort through a web browser is governed by the .htaccess file, which you have no control over.

Likewise, I doubt that a larger site like Anandtech even bothers with FTP, much less allowing anonymous read access.

It really boils down to the website but in 90% of the situations you won't be able to do what you would like to do.
 
Most sites are set with an internal ftp server that allows total interaction with everything on the site. Usually it is used by the webmaster in his crew.

However, this ftp is protected by logon Id, password, and most of the time done via https as well.

You can view by ftp only files, or directories, that were specifically set as ftp for the public.

:sun:

 
yea I was not refering to anandtech it was just an example. One of my teacher's keeps making mistakes on the class webpage and I want to see if I can just ftp in to the file ie /math350/hw1.html or /math350/practicetest_key.html

but if not possible, not possible. I've tried to log in with anonimous but got nothing. alright. thanks again
 
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