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How to install and use FireFTP

Installing an FTP client is beneficial when you want to transfer large files from your computer to your web server. To learn more about it, please see what is FTP. See the video or steps below on how to install and use the popular free FTP client for the Firefox browser called FireFTP.

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What is a FTP?

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. FTP is used for downloading and uploading files from the web, such as documents, images and mp3. Basically it’s your computer connecting to a server and getting or placing files on that server. On the back end, it works just like the folder system on your home computer. You can create, name, and delete folders and sub folders.

How can I use a FTP? You will need to download a software that is referred to as a FTP client. There are many FTP clients to chose from, but one that I like to recommend is a free, secure, cross-platform that is an add on to the Firefox browser called FireFTP. See how to install FireFTP plugin on your computer.

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