FTP Manager
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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