There are several ways to do this...here are two we recommend:

1. Use the GSU anonymous FTP (ftp.gsu.edu).

This method works well if the files are large. GSU has an anonymous FTP available on ftp.gsu.edu. The /tmp directory on the anonymous ftp is a world-writable directory that allows you to share files with someone on the Internet without revealing your password. Likewise, someone on the Internet can give you a file by putting them in the /tmp directory, since it is world writable. Files in the /tmp directory will expire in 48 hours. Unfortunately, we have to place a restriction on this directory since it can be abused by Internet crackers/pirates who use the world writable directory as their own anonymous ftp to share files with their peers. We have configured our /tmp directory so that you can "get" and "put" files there, but can't see them with "dir" or "ls". The files are really there...you just have to know the filename and share the filename with your colleagues. This method has proven to be quite effective against detering the Internet cracker/ pirates since they have to publish the filenames which poses a problem for them because the files only live for 48 hours and are scanned periodically by the system administrator.

2. Send the file as an attachment to your e-mail.

This method works well for files that are not large, because it can be a more cumbersome technique. If the file is ASCII text, simply read the file into your e-mail message to your friend. If the file is binary, you will have to encode the file (using uuencode(1)) so that it will pass through Internet e-mail gateways without being garbled. If the other person has access to a MIME (Multi-purpose Internet Mail Extentions) compatible e-mail package like Pine or Elm, you can send the file as an attachment.

UUencode Syntax on UNIX

{0}:panther:/gsu99/stu/70/gs00xxx/> uuencode proposal.wpd proposal.wpd > proposal.uue