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.
Topics:
Adding
an FTP account
Setting Anonymous FTP access
Adding an Anonymous FTP
message
Controlling FTP sessions
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