about FTP for beginners

2.  The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer
computer files from one host to another host over a network, such as the Internet.
It is a method of connecting and uploading or downloading files between a remote server (the
server that is hosting your live site) and your local desktop computer.
-> GMAIL, DROPBOX etc gives you space with limitation.
USES:
1) uploading a large quantity of files
2) create a backup copy of the files
3) preserve the existing data before launching the new version

3.  proper login information and permissions which allow you to make the connection.
 multiple sites hosted on the same platform -> site's URL, such as
my_domain_name.com
 ftp client (software) or folder to upload or download files.
FTP Clients:
 Core FTP -Windows only
 CuteFTP - Mac OS X and Windows
 Cyberduck - Mac OS X only
 FileZilla - Linux, Mac OS X and Windows ( fast, free, lots of document,
easy to learn)
 FireFTP - Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows client that runs on the Firefox
browser
 Free FTP -Windows only
 Simpleftp - Mac OS X only
 SmartFTP -Windows only

4.  Secure File Transfer Protocol, also allows file transfers between hosts with encrypted
commands and data both, preventing passwords and sensitive information from being
transmitted.
 SFTP can be used by SSH command line.
 SSH (Secure Shell) provides an encrypted channel for logging into another computer over a
network, executing commands on a remote computer, and moving files from one computer to
another.
Difference betn FTP and SFTP:
 FTP is accessible anonymously, and in most cases is not encrypted; SFTP protocol is
encrypted.

5.  Amazon provides storage services to store data in form of files and folders.
 AWS access key This is actually a username . It is alphanumeric text string that uniquely
identifies the user who owns the account.
 AWS Secret key This key plays the role of a password . It's called secret because it is
assumed to be known by the owner only that's why