FTP Hosting

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. An FTP Server is a web server used with FTP software to store computer files. It can be compared to a library where files are uploaded onto the server using FTP software and then downloaded to another computer using FTP. There are many public FTP servers where you can find files you are interested in and download them freely. However, you should be aware that some files contain viruses and if downloading them from public sources can put your system at risk. Some FTP Servers are private and have controlled access where you need a username and password to gain entrance. There are also secure file transfer technologies available such as FTPS and SFTP.
Many new web site owners do not know HTML or any scripting languages and want to build a simple website. If that is the case for you, you should consider using web templates that are web site outlines provided by your web hosting company and you simply fill in your information. If you want a more complicated or custom website, you will need to use FTP software to transfer your files up to your web server. FTP also allows you to create or delete directories, rename files, upload and download files. You can work with large groups of files and images at one time and transferring files is really quick and easy. FTP is very powerful and used widely plus FTP software is easy to learn. If you have any web site needs beyond the basic personal website, you should consider using FTP which opens up tons of options.

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