Plain English guides to FTP, FTPS and SFTP for people who just want the website to work. Fewer error messages, more tea.


The classic. Fast and familiar, but it sends your password in plain text. Great for history lessons.

FTP wearing a trench coat. Adds encryption, but two connections means twice the firewall fun.

The sensible one. One connection, proper encryption, and far fewer surprises
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