What is FTP?
This Internet protocol is used to copy files between computers–usually a client and an archive site. It’s old-fashioned, it’s a bit on the slow side, it doesn’t support compression, and it uses cryptic Unix command parameters. But the good news is that you can download shareware or freeware apps that shield you from the complexities of Unix, and you can connect to FTP sites using a Web browser.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP), has been around for many years as a standard protocol for transferring files between remote computer systems. Until recently, it was used almost exclusively on UNIX workstations and mainframes, but after PC users gained access to the Internet it became a popular alternative to BBS systems. The biggest limitation was that FTP-compliant software usually used command line interface which wasn’t easy for beginners to work with. As the Internet grew in popularity, new standards appeared (Gopher, WWW), providing more user-friendly front-end software. FTP, however, still remains the popular choice among power users and computer professionals, who are willing to trade fancy user-interface for the straight forward power of serious file sharing. Popular FTP client software can be found at our Software Center.
File Transfer Protocol is a way of transferring files over the Internet from one computer to another. FTP is a convenient and quick way to access and download your finished audio. This is much better than sending large files as e-mail attachments which potentially get blocked because of their size.
Much like HTTP is a protocol for viewing web pages and sites, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard protocol for uploading files over the Internet. For the new users, FTP software provides for a very easy drag-and-drop interface for web site control. FTP is also a very powerful tool that allows for advanced users to perform various operations with ease and speed.
