Web FTP: Great for on-the-go

Chances are good you already have a FTP client installed on your computer for transferring files to your web host, but what if you are on a public computer and no client is installed? Many web hosts now offer web-based FTP service.

Using a web FTP client, you can access your site files from any computer and even mobile phones with Internet capability. This eliminates the need to install a client on every computer you use. There are some limitations, however. Web FTP works best with smaller files and may time out if you try to transfer a large video or database.

Check with your host to see if web FTP is available. It’s quick, fast, and great for on-the-go.