FTP

FTP is a file transfer protocol tool. So it's a piece of software used to transfer files to an internet server. It can be described as a file management program because it manages the files from your PC or network to the internet server. So what's an internet server? It is a computer that holds your website and other files. When you 'publish' you tranfer your files and webpages to the internet server.
In the simplest way FTP is sending data between two points using the internet. This promotes sharing of files and the transfer of data reliably and efficiently.

Using the FTP protocol can be unsafe because a password must always be entered for the transfer. The password is transmitted over the Internet without encryption. Despite the fact that FTP is one of the oldest and most widely used Internet protocols, there are security risks when using it. Also when using an FTP connection, the transferred data could "stray" to a remote computer and not arrive at their intended destination. Others can then download data from the remote system to their own computers, or existing data can be viewed and edited. This is very risky, particularly when transferring company confidential information. FTP can also be used to determine the passwords of individual users, since the password is transferred in clear text when logging on. As a result, even those with unauthorized access to this network can record the password information.