FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to transfer files from one computer to another. FTP software allows your computer to connect directly to another computer through the Internet, then transfer files between the two. This is the way to update your web pages on the recipient's computer. The free FTP software can be found online.CPanel provided by your host can be used to update the web page files, but FTP program is faster and easier. It's like having a desktop shortcut that takes you directly to where you want to go, and makes the exchange of files between your computer and the host computer as simple as dragging and dropping.
How to FTP:
Most programs are similar. Filezilla is a good example of use here. It is free and open source software provided by the same people who provide the Firefox web browser, and very popular.
Basically, the program opens shows two main tables, one on the left and right. The left frame displays the files in the "Local Site" which is your team. Right displays the files under "Remote Site", these are the web page files on the host computer.
Connect to your server via FTP program filling in the blanks at the top; Host (eg ftp.domain.com), user name and password, then click QuickConnect.
The program will connect to the host and store the connection information in a menu for a connection with one click next time. Like many web sites as you want may be in the dropdown menu.
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