FTP is an abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol – a rather popular method of exchanging files between a computer and a web server. Using an FTP software program such as CuteFTP or FileZilla, you can set up a connection to the server and view its content in one pane, while the files on your computer will be displayed in another pane within the main program window. All you need to do to send files or entire folders in either direction is to select them and then to drag them from one pane to the other. FTP is used by many users because you can set up different FTP accounts and each of them can be restricted to connect to just one single directory on the server, so a web designer, for example, can complete their task without being able to view any other folder in your website hosting account. Furthermore, the availability of different FTP accounts will also enable you to create numerous Internet sites using web design apps like FrontPage or Dreamweaver and to upload them to their respective directories on the server.