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Publishing by Using FTP

Publishing by using FTP is a valuable capability, because virtually every server and every hosting space has FTP publishing available. It’s definitely the most common method of transferring files to a server. Even if you prefer to use HTTP publishing, as many people do, a time will come when you need to use FTP. For example, you have a new customer with an existing Web site and you need to copy his online assets down to your local computer. If FrontPage Server Extensions do not exist on his hosting space, you won’t have a choice, and you’ll need to use FTP to transfer the files and folders from his Web space down to your computer. Knowing when and how to use FTP is a valuable skill, and it’s one you will undoubtedly need ...