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What does FTP mean?
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and it is the way files get from your computer to your web host. If you create a website by writing the code yourself, or using website builder such as Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expressions, or Apple's iWeb, you will use some form of FTP program to upload your site to your web host. If you create your site using an online sitebuilder that comes with your web host service, you won't need to FTP the files. However you may find it useful to learn as your needs change.
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