Upload

Upload1. Term used to describe the process of transferring (sending) a file to another computer through a modem or network. Below are a few examples of how a file may be uploaded to another computer.

  1. Over a network - If you're connected to a network you can upload a file to another computer or share using file sharing.
  2. Over FTP, Telnet, or SSH - Often, users who are sending files to another computer that stores their web page or files on the Internet will use one of these file transfer methods. FTP is also a common method of uploading files over the Internet to a server.

2. Linux command, see the Linux ul command page for additional information about this command.

Also see: Data transfer, Download, Internet definitions, Modem definitions, Network definitions, Put, Uplink, Upstream