Web Basics - Computing Fundamentals - page 271

If you'd prefer not to store information about your browsing his-
tory, open the Internet Options dialog box as described. Then, in the
Browsing History section of the General tab, select the Delete Browsing
History on Exit check box. Finally, click OK. Every time you exit the
browser, all history will be erased.
Downloading and Uploading Content
Internet is a vast repository of data in the same way that a library is full
of topics. Some data is for onscreen consumption only, but much of the
data is also downloadable.
When you click a hyperlink that points to a downloadable file, a
dialog box may appear automatically inviting you to specify a file
name and location on your local computer in which to save the file.
You can also right-click the hyperlink and choose Save Target As (or
an equivalent command, depending on the browser you are using).
Some browsers automatically download files to a default Downloads
folder, using the file's default name, so you are not prompted for a
name or location.
You can also upload content—that is, copy it from a desktop computer
to a server on the Internet. You might do this to back up your data, stor-
ing it online on a personal storage site such as Microsoft OneDrive or
Dropbox (also known as cloud storage ). You can also use these sites to
share data with others.
Another way to upload files for storage or sharing is to use the File Transfer
Protocol (FTP). FTP is used solely for the transfer of files online. In the
same way that there are web servers on the Internet, there are also FTP
servers, maintained by businesses and individuals to enable users to
upload and download files. Some of these are private, requiring a user
ID and password; others are public, for distributing files that anyone
may access.
You access an FTP site using a web browser in much the same way as a
website; the main difference is that the address you enter into the browser
starts with ftp:// rather than http:// . You can also access an FTP site
using an FTP application. FileZilla ( www.filezilla-project.org )
is a free FTP client that anyone may download and use. It is shown in
Figure 10.9.