FTP Manager
Overview
The
FTP area deals with all the tools relating to setting up
and managing FTP accounts, as well as managing FTP sessions.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a method by which you can
transfer files between computers, usually using the Internet.
There is a huge amount of information stored on FTP servers
around the world that can only be accessed by using FTP.
When using FTP you use an application called a "client" to
connect to a machine called a "server".
There are a large number of FTP software packages available.
Some of them are built in to your browser (such as Internet
Explorer), others are dedicated applications (such as such
as CuteFTP or WS_FTP),
while still others are built into web applications (File
Manager in CPanel is one example).
Generally speaking,
if you are going to spend a lot of time using FTP or have
a large amount of files to upload/download, a dedicated
FTP client is the way to go.
CPanel allows you to set up FTP accounts so that certain
external users can access a restricted part of your system.
You can also set up an anonymous FTP account so that anyone
can access a restricted part of your system. You can also
manage these FTP sessions, cutting them off if they go on
for too long.
Warning: FTP, by its very nature, allows
external users to modify your web site (albeit a restricted
area of your web site). External users can upload, download,
and delete files. Keep this in mind when you set up an FTP
account.
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