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    Web Hosting Basics  What is FTP?

    FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is the primary method of transfering data or files from your PC to your web hosting provider's servers. This is generally done through the use of FTP clients, which is software run on your PC that interacts with your web hosting provider's server.