FTP access is the standard in the industry for accessing files online. There can be many different uses.

As web designers, here at First Source Web it is necessary to gather FTP access information from each of our clients. This allows us to transfer files to and from servers. The main benefit to using FTP Access is the ability to access files quickly. The alternative would be to burn files onto a disk and mail it to us- which can be frustrating for both us and our clients.

Your current hosting company should be able to give you  FTP Access login information. This would include a host name, user name and password. This login information ONLY allows access to files on your server, such as your website files.

Another way of getting usage out of FTP Access is by adding it to your new website. Some companies like to offer a way for their clients to access files or upload files directly to them online. This takes away the headache of zipping files through e-mail or wiating forever for a large file to clear your outbox.

If you are interested in looking into using FTP Access for your new website just let us know. There are many programs out there on the market, most of them are free too!

Our favorites are:

• Filezilla Download Here
• Cute FTP Download Here