When using a UNIX shell account, first upload your book records (termed [filename]) to your shell. The instructions are displayed below. Please note the command lines shown in the following steps. Information you will either see or be prompted for, are proceeded by " --> ".
$ ftp
$ ftp> open ftp.AbeBooks.com
$ Connected to ftp.AbeBooks.com
$ 220 ProFTPD 1.2.4 Server
$ Name (ftp.AbeBooks.com:box2321): (YourUserID)
$ 331 Password required for (YourUserID)
$ Password: (YourPassword)
$ 230 User (YourUserID) logged in
$ ftp> put [filename]
$ ftp> quit