What is the easiest way to download files from Apple II sites?
Modern PC internet browsers like netscape and Internet Explorer have spoiled much of the challenge of connecting to sites on the net. For example, entering ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/apple16/Games/ in IE’s “Address” box gets you to Ground’s IIgs games folder ready to download with just a mouse click. Downloading via a Browser Some major Apple II sites are FTP sites– places you get to via an ftp:// URL. FTP connections tend have a pretty raw look– instead of colorful backgrounds, pictures, fancy buttons, etc., what you see is mainly text showing folder and file names. You may get folder icons and, perhaps, some simple icon next to each file name. Today, many Apple II sites are web sites with pages you get to via an http:// URL. Often, web download sites will offer a relatively fancy display listing titles with descriptions and, by each title, a button to click to do the download. Other web sites may do without html pages and not be much fancier than an FTP site. Whether FTP o
Modern PC internet browsers like netscape and Internet Explorer have spoiled much of the challenge of connecting to sites on the net. For example, entering ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/apple16/Games/ in IE’s “Address” box gets you to Ground’s IIgs games folder ready to download with just a mouse click. Downloading via a Browser Some major Apple II sites are FTP sites– places you get to via an ftp:/ / URL. FTP connections tend have a pretty raw look– instead of colorful backgrounds, pictures, fancy buttons, etc., what you see is mainly text showing folder and file names. You may get folder icons and, perhaps, some simple icon next to each file name. Today, many Apple II sites are web sites with pages you get to via an http:// URL. Often, web download sites will offer a relatively fancy display listing titles with descriptions and, by each title, a button to click to do the download. Other web sites may do without html pages and not be much fancier than an FTP site.
Modern PC internet browsers like netscape and Internet Explorer have spoiled much of the challenge of connecting to sites on the net. For example, entering http://www.apple2.org.za/mirrors/ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple16/Games/ in IE’s “Address” box gets you to Ground’s IIgs games folder ready to download with just a mouse click. Downloading via a Browser Some major Apple II sites are FTP sites– places you get to via an ftp:// URL. FTP connections tend have a pretty raw look– instead of colorful backgrounds, pictures, fancy buttons, etc., what you see is mainly text showing folder and file names. You may get folder icons and, perhaps, some simple icon next to each file name. Today, many Apple II sites are web sites with pages you get to via an http:// URL. Often, web download sites will offer a relatively fancy display listing titles with descriptions and, by each title, a button to click to do the download. Other web sites may do without html pages and not be much fancier than an FTP
