What is FTP? See how File Transfer Protocol moves website files, how an FTP client works, and why SFTP is the safer option.

When managing files on an FTP server, using a reliable and efficient client can make all the difference. One of the best options for Mac users is Commander One, as it hits all the criteria we’re ...

So I got a Synology Disk Station (model DS110j) since my wife wanted a server. I figured that the NAS was a good way to go, and Synology is well reviewed. One of the features of the diskstation is ...

You may already know that, when FTP commands cross the wire, they use TCP port 21 by default. You may also know that port 20 is assigned to the FTP data channel by default. For further reference, see ...

Editor's Note: Adam Bertram originally wrote this article and Brien Posey has expanded it. Transferring files via FTP is one of those tasks every sysadmin has done at least once in their career. FTP ...