4. FTP Existed before HTTP And still in use today The easiest and most secure method for transferring files over the internet. An FTP address looks a lot like an HTTP address: ftp://www.random.com http://www.random.com
5. HTTP v. FTP HTTP: A way to access web pages on the world wide web. Mainly a “read only” type of format. Although can be used to download and upload files. FTP: A way to download or upload files over a network or the internet HTTP: Has one channel for data (a web request and the response) FTP: Has two way channel (one for command, and the other for file data)
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7. Advantages of FTP A company that wants to make its documents available to employees on the road, emailing every document would be time consuming and tedious. If they set up an FTP server, employees could log in and see up to date list of files and documents that they could download whenever they needed to. - Also, Linux, Windows, and Mac users can all connect to FTP without problems or needing special configuration.
8. Disadvantages Not secure Not designed to encrypt its digital traffic User names and passwords are sent as clear data, picked up by anyone with a little “know-how.”