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FTP. By Alfred Leong, Ong Zhi Hong, Yeo Jun Kai. What is FTP?. Stands for File Transfer Protocol Is used to send files over a TCP network, such as the Internet. (TCP is how digital information is sent over the net) Best of use to creators of websites. How is FTP used?.
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FTP By Alfred Leong, Ong Zhi Hong, Yeo Jun Kai
What is FTP? • Stands for File Transfer Protocol • Is used to send files over a TCP network, such as the Internet. (TCP is how digital information is sent over the net) • Best of use to creators of websites.
How is FTP used? • Client creates web-page files that client wants to transfer to a FTP server. • Client logs in to FTP account and sends to server. • Server receives file. • Or vice-versa when you download a file from the server. (ie website)
Why is FTP used? • Secure File Transfer to a server. (Eg website you created) • In the case of the creator sending a file to his website, because the file in progress should not be edited on the website, and only the finished product should be updated. • So that the content will be available online.
How to use FTP • Point the file in the direction of a FTP server. • Enter information, such as FTP Host, FTP Account Username & Password and a FTP port such as the IP address of the server. • FTP Accounts must be created on the FTP Host Server