What do FTP, upload, ASCII and binary mean?
• FTP means File Transfer Protocol which using a special program is a way to put your pages and pictures onto your web server. • You will need to download and install an FTP program of your choosing be have provided links to several free ones below. To use an FTP program you will need your FTP host name, user name and password. • What does ASCII mean? It is a mode of FTP transfer to upload text type files like webpages, .doc files or .txt files. There is a setting for this in your FTP program. It is usually the default setting. • What does Binary mean? The other FTP upload method for uploading music files, pictures, .zip files and .exe files. • How do I use an FTP program? Because there are many programs available it would be best to download and install one. Then read the directions about that program. They aren’t very difficult to use so it shouldn’t take very long to be up and running. How can I get a free FTP program? • There are many free FTP programs available one of these will d
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