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FTP - What is it? How does it work?
June 29, 2006
The number one question asked by new hosting clients once they get their Welcome Letter is “How do I get my photos, digital graphics, documents, web pages and files online?” I tell them they can upload via FTP, which leads to the second most asked question from new hosting clients, “What is FTP?”
For now, I’ll skip the techno-mumbo-gumbo and give you the basic ‘idea’ behind FTP and how you use it. Once you know how it works - and most specifically, how you can use it with your accounts here at Very Commerce - you may be interested to learn more. I’ll be sure to include some geek links at the base of this article for you to peruse at your leisure.
I’m a visual learner, so I’ve included a graphic below to assist in my explanation. Go ahead and look over it and then scroll on down below the graphic for the breakdown.

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