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May 01, 2006

Top 5 FTP Tips -- All This Week

This week we're counting down the top 5 FTP tips. Today: ASCII vs. Binary:

When using FTP to transfer files, it is always best to use ASCII mode for text-based files -- this includes .txt, .htm, .html, .asp, .js and other files you can easily edit in notepad. Use binary for all other file types -- .jpg, .gif, .zip, .exe, .wmv, etc.

If the FTP client you're using has an 'Auto' option, this is your best bet. This way, you don't need to think about the best mode to transfer in.

Posted by Van K at May 1, 2006 07:23 PM digg this add to del.icio.us add to My Web Furl this page

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