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July 28, 2008

Finding Files the FTP Way

I'm always appreciative of the person who can explain technical concepts clearly by using a real-world example. Here's a nice take on FTP, and I really like the "file cabinet" analogy. If life is like a box of chocolates.... Then FTP is definitely like a file cabinet!

FTP sites are like filing cabinets, but much larger; like the traditional cabinet, a person managing the files can label and tag the files whichever way they want and choose the files they want to keep in a locked drawer or choose to share to the public. Instead of a key, user id is use to gain access to the files. If the creator wants his site to be private, you are prompted to key in your user id and e-mail address that is unique and yours only.

And here's one last excerpt that perfectly describes the simplicity of using a secure file transfer client like WS_FTP Professional: "FTP is really a convenient and an easier way to download files. An FTP client has two window panels. The window on the left is the files you have in your computer and the right side shows the files of the other computer. Just drag and drop the files for easy transfers. Transferring files cannot get easier and faster than that."

Posted by Hugh Garber at July 28, 2008 07:50 AM digg this add to del.icio.us add to My Web Furl this page

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