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Bob Culbertson
Internet Marketer December 2008 What is File Transfer Protocal (FTP) File
Transfer Protocal, more commonly referred to as FTP is a method of
uploading or moving files to another location.
For example, you have a website that you use to promote your business
and you create a new page for that website. To get your new page on
that site you have to have a means of getting it there.
Allthough there are other ways you can transfer or upload files to your website, today we are talking about FTP (File Transfer Protocol) What is FTP? It is the most secure way to exchange files over the Internet. You most likely use FTP all of the time and don't realize it. It is not only used in uploading files to a server but also it is used to download files such as software, MP3 files. When downloading a file from the Internet you are actually transferring the file to your computer from another computer over the Internet. To make an FTP connection you can use a standard Web browser I (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) or a dedicated FTP software program, referred to as an FTP "Client". When using a Web browser for an FTP connection, FTP uploads are difficult, or impossible and downloads are not protected, therefore, Web browsers are not recommended for uploading or downloading large files. The best and easiest way is with an FTP Client. Uploads and downloads are so much faster and more secure. Using an FTP client also can be resume those that did not successfully finish. If you connect to the Internet with a dial up connection you have no doubt experienced the unexpected loss of Internet connection at the most inopportune time. There are several FTP clients that are available here are some that I have used:
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