FTP For Beginners

What is FTP? FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, which is a network protocol used to transfer data from one computer to another through a network. FTP is the simplest and secure way to transfer files. The most common use for FTP is to download files from the Internet to a local computer, or upload files from a local compter to a remote server.

One may ask a question: we already have email for sending and receiving information, attaching files, why we need FTP? Well, if you just have a few files with small size (less than 1MB), using email is a convenient way to exchange files. But if you have dozens or even hundreds of files, in hundreds of MBs, you will need FTP to transfer the files through the Internet.