FTP is actually an easier way of transferring files of any size without the nuances and overhead needs of most websites. They come in free-client software that can run within the OS, not using resources too much and without the graphics interface of the may sites we use everyday. The file-sharing facility has gotten a bad rap with all the piracy claims and allegations but plain and simple, it is a way of sending files through the internet without the file size caps and other limitations of other facilities like email clients. (more…)
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FTP – The Bad Rap
Factors that determine FTP speed
Everyone wants faster transfers. Here are a few pointers on the things that affect your FTP transfer speed:
1. Bandwidth
If you have other internet-based applications (like online games, P2P clients, Torrent) running while transferring, your bandwidth is naturally compromised, because you are sharing it with others, making for a slower transfer.
2. ISP
Some ISPs provide slower uploading speed compared to downloading speed, so you may want to clear this issue up with your ISP provider if this is indeed the case. Your ISP may also have a speed limit, which, of course also limits your FTP transfer speed.
3. Multiple connections to the same server.
If you have more than one connection open to the same server that hosts the FTP, then you transfer rate will also be slower. The same goes when people other than you are connected to the same server.