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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-restrict-the-number-of-simultaneous-connections.html</guid>
										<title>How do I restrict the number of simultaneous connections?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-restrict-the-number-of-simultaneous-connections.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Simultaneous connections are used to increase the speed of files being uploaded. Rather than uploading a single file at a time to your web hosting account, the FTP client will instead upload multiple files at once until it reaches the pre-defined lim...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-change-my-ftp-password.html</guid>
										<title>How to change my FTP password?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-change-my-ftp-password.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[The process for changing your FTP password is quite simple and straightforward. However, you will need to ensure that you already remember your existing FTP password to make the change. Please follow the step-by-step guideline outlined below in order...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-does-my-ftp-client-keep-getting-disconnected.html</guid>
										<title>Why does my FTP client keep getting disconnected?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-does-my-ftp-client-keep-getting-disconnected.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[When it comes to FTP timeouts, or disconnections this generally implies that your ISP (Internet Service Provider) might be facing some issues within your service area. Below, we&rsquo;ve outlined some of the steps you should take to troubleshoot your...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-connect-to-my-web-hosting-plan-using-ftp.html</guid>
										<title>How do I connect to my web hosting plan using FTP?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-connect-to-my-web-hosting-plan-using-ftp.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Connecting to your web hosting plan using FTP is a pretty straightforward task. To get started, you will need to ensure that you have an FTP client that you&rsquo;d like to use to manage your web hosting account. Once you&rsquo;ve picked out your FTP...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-it-possible-to-have-folder-file-permissions-of-777.html</guid>
										<title>Is it possible to have folder/file permissions of 777?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-it-possible-to-have-folder-file-permissions-of-777.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[When it comes to permission levels, you will need to make sure that only in the most needed cases are permissions raised to 777, as that can possibly open up security holes should the script be vulnerable within your web hosting account. Please make ...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-is-my-ftp-upload-download-really-slow.html</guid>
										<title>Why is my FTP upload/download really slow?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-is-my-ftp-upload-download-really-slow.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Upload and download speeds of your web hosting account are generally governed by the speeds of the Internet connection that is present. Having mentioned this, we&rsquo;ve outlined just a few of the reasons why your FTP upload and download speeds may ...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-change-file-folder-permissions-with-a-ftp-client.html</guid>
										<title>How do I change file/folder permissions with a FTP client?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-change-file-folder-permissions-with-a-ftp-client.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[The process for changing file/folder permissions is quite easy and relatively straightforward. All popular FTP clients generally have a feature that allows the user to modify the "CHMOD" permissions as and when needed directly from the FTP client. To...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/what-is-the-best-ftp-client-to-use.html</guid>
										<title>What is the best FTP client to use?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/what-is-the-best-ftp-client-to-use.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[FTP is a commonly used protocol, and as such there are many FTP clients both of the paid and open source variety. An FTP client allows you to use the FTP protocol by wrapping it in an easy-to-use interface, making the process of uploading to a web ho...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-upload-files-for-an-addon-domain.html</guid>
										<title>How to upload files for an addon domain?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-upload-files-for-an-addon-domain.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[The process for uploading new content into your addon domains is quite easy and straightforward. The only information that is required upfront is the login details needed to get connected to your web hosting account via FTP. Please follow the step-by...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/using-ftp-within-my-web-hosting-plan-where-should-i-upload-my-website.html</guid>
										<title>Using FTP within my web hosting plan where should I upload my website?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/using-ftp-within-my-web-hosting-plan-where-should-i-upload-my-website.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[There are many answers to this question that generally depends on the type of control panel that you are using for your web hosting account. For example, if you are using a cPanel web hosting account, you should always upload your content to the /pub...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/what-does-your-bandwidth-usage-is-restricted-mean.html</guid>
										<title>What does &quot;Your Bandwidth usage is restricted&quot; mean</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/what-does-your-bandwidth-usage-is-restricted-mean.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Upon successful connection to your web hosting account via FTP, you may notice certain messages that appear within your FTP logs. These messages, that are output upon connection, provide you with some additional information pertaining to your FTPs co...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-does-my-ftp-session-get-terminated.html</guid>
										<title>Why does my FTP session get terminated?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-does-my-ftp-session-get-terminated.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[An FTP session is a session that is created at the time of initial connection to your web hosting account. These sessions are needed to enable your FTP client to upload and download files to your web hosting account. However, should your session be i...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-check-whether-ftp-port-21-is-blocked.html</guid>
										<title>How to check whether FTP port 21 is blocked?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-check-whether-ftp-port-21-is-blocked.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[How to check whether FTP port 21 is blocked? If you are experiencing issues with getting connected to your web hosting account using FTP, chances are that your ISP (Internet Service Provider) might be blocking the port from being opened by their fire...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-does-my-ftp-client-timeout.html</guid>
										<title>Why does my FTP client timeout?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-does-my-ftp-client-timeout.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons why a FTP client could timeout (fail to connect). One of the most common reasons is that port 21 is closed or inaccessible from your network. Below, we&rsquo;ve outlined a couple of scenarios: Public or Office Network: Generall...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-create-a-symbolic-link-via-ftp.html</guid>
										<title>How do I create a symbolic link via FTP?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-create-a-symbolic-link-via-ftp.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[We apologize, at this time there isn&rsquo;t a known FTP client that can manually or automatically create symbolic links within your web hosting account. However, the only known method of creating symbolic links using cPanel is by creating a one-time...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-does-my-account-not-list-all-the-files-within-a-folder.html</guid>
										<title>Why does my account not list all the files within a folder?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-does-my-account-not-list-all-the-files-within-a-folder.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[While there are many reasons as to why your FTP may not list all the files within a specific folder on your web hosting server, below we&rsquo;ve outlined some of the most common reasons below: Too many files within a folder: This can happen if there...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-check-whether-the-ftp-service-is-working-properly.html</guid>
										<title>How do I check whether the FTP service is working properly?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-check-whether-the-ftp-service-is-working-properly.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[How do I check whether the FTP service is working properly? Checking the FTP status isn&rsquo;t a complicated process. However, to do so will require that you have correct web hosting permissions. Below, we&rsquo;ve outlined a step-by-step guide on h...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-do-i-get-an-internal-server-error-after-an-ftp-upload.html</guid>
										<title>Why do I get an Internal Server Error after an FTP upload?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-do-i-get-an-internal-server-error-after-an-ftp-upload.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Internal Server Errors are commonly referred to as Error 500, meaning that there was an issue within your server (or web hosting account) that the server couldn&rsquo;t handle, thus outputting an Error 500. The above-mentioned error is generally caus...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-is-my-ftp-client-unable-to-connect-to-the-server.html</guid>
										<title>Why is my FTP client unable to connect to the server?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-is-my-ftp-client-unable-to-connect-to-the-server.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[While there are many reasons why you might be getting the below-mentioned error. The most common reason for getting the below-mentioned error is that your home folder has somehow been deleted or renamed. Impossible to connect to the server To resolve...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-check-the-ftp-log-within-a-ftp-client.html</guid>
										<title>How to check the FTP log within a FTP client?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-check-the-ftp-log-within-a-ftp-client.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Logs generally come in very handy when trying to troubleshoot issues within your account. An FTP log is a log that is within your web hosting account, that stores a record of all the data uploaded and downloaded from your web hosting account. Below, ...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-it-possible-to-change-the-timeout-on-ftp.html</guid>
										<title>Is it possible to change the timeout on FTP?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-it-possible-to-change-the-timeout-on-ftp.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[We apologize; at this time we&rsquo;re unable to make changes to the timeout feature on our shared servers. However, if you have aÂ cPanel/WHM VPS server or even a dedicated server, you are more than welcome to make the necessary adjustments within th...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-it-possible-to-hide-htaccess-files-within-ftp.html</guid>
										<title>Is it possible to hide htaccess files within FTP?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-it-possible-to-hide-htaccess-files-within-ftp.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Dependent on the type of FTP client you are using, you might/might not be able to hide the "dot files" from being displayed within your web hosting account. This feature is solely reliant on the FTP client that you are using. However, if you do wish ...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-there-a-limit-on-the-number-of-files-that-can-be-loaded-via-ftp.html</guid>
										<title>Is there a limit on the number of files that can be loaded via FTP?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-there-a-limit-on-the-number-of-files-that-can-be-loaded-via-ftp.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Due to the number of sessions on a given server at any moment in time, we currently do impose a 1,000-file upload restriction. This restriction is in place to ensure that the FTP server doesn&rsquo;t get saturated. If you have any further questions p...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-use-an-ftp-client.html</guid>
										<title>How do I use an FTP Client?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-use-an-ftp-client.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[While there are many similarities between FTP clients, each one is slightly different, and requires slight adaptation. However, at Web Hosting Tool Box we strongly recommend using CyberDuck and FileZilla due to their ease-of-use and simple installati...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-login-via-ftp-without-pointing-my-domain-name.html</guid>
										<title>How do I login via FTP without pointing my domain name?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-login-via-ftp-without-pointing-my-domain-name.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[While we do strongly suggest that all our customers point the domain names at our name servers, there are alterative methods of getting connected to your web hosting account without having to use your domain name. Below, we outline both methods: Conn...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-sftp-access-available-within-my-web-hosting-plan.html</guid>
										<title>Is sFTP access available within my web hosting plan?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/is-sftp-access-available-within-my-web-hosting-plan.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Secure FTP or more commonly known as sFTP is available on all the web hosting plans offered by SiteServing. However, please make sure that your web hosting plan has SSH (Secure Shell) enabled, otherwise you will not be able to connect via sFTP to you...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/what-are-the-ftp-login-details-for-my-web-hosting-plan.html</guid>
										<title>What are the FTP login details for my web hosting plan?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/what-are-the-ftp-login-details-for-my-web-hosting-plan.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[While we don&rsquo;t provide FTP details via the Internet, you may generally find your FTP login details located within your welcome email based upon the type of web hosting services you have purchased. Please see below for more information: Web Host...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-publish-frontpage-websites-using-ftp.html</guid>
										<title>How to publish FrontPage websites using FTP</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-to-publish-frontpage-websites-using-ftp.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[PLEASE NOTE: Microsoft has discontinued FrontPage development in 2006 and the software is no longer supported. As a result, SiteServing no longer provides FrontPage support. The process for using FrontPage to upload your website via FTP is easy and v...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-will-my-ftp-client-not-let-me-login.html</guid>
										<title>Why will my FTP client not let me login?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/why-will-my-ftp-client-not-let-me-login.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[When it comes to logging into your web hosting account via FTP, there are a few pieces of information that you should know. Below, we&rsquo;ve outlined the items that you will need to know to be able to connect to your FTP account:  FTP Hostname/IP: ...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-upload-content-using-microsoft-publisher.html</guid>
										<title>How do I upload content using Microsoft Publisher?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-upload-content-using-microsoft-publisher.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[The process for uploading content using Microsoft Publisher isn&rsquo;t complicated. However, it does require that each step is carried out successfully before continuing onto the next step. Please follow the step-by-step process indicated below, on ...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-establish-a-secure-ftp-connection.html</guid>
										<title>How do I establish a secure FTP connection?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-establish-a-secure-ftp-connection.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Secure FTP, or more commonly known as sFTP, was developed originally to ensure that data being transmitted between two or more locations (such as from your PC to your web hosting account) was encrypted. Below, we describe two possible ways of transfe...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-connect-anonymously-via-ftp.html</guid>
										<title>How do I connect anonymously via FTP?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-connect-anonymously-via-ftp.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[We apologize, due to security reasons all web hosting accounts provided by SiteServing have anonymous FTP disabled. However, should you have a VPS hosting or dedicated server hosting account, you are able to change this feature on an as-needed basis....]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/where-in-my-web-hosting-account-do-i-upload-files.html</guid>
										<title>Where in my web hosting account do I upload files?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/where-in-my-web-hosting-account-do-i-upload-files.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[To be able to access files within your web hosting account, you will first need to ensure that you have uploaded them to the correct location. Please find below the exact location where you need to ensure you place your Internet related files:  Web R...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/are-there-any-ftp-statistics-available-for-my-web-hosting-plan.html</guid>
										<title>Are there any FTP statistics available for my web hosting plan?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/are-there-any-ftp-statistics-available-for-my-web-hosting-plan.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[Accessing FTP statistics for your web hosting account is easy and quick; simply follow the step-by-step process and you&rsquo;ll be able to quickly access the FTP statistics for your web hosting account:  Login to your web hosting account via cPanel ...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-use-cuteftp-with-my-web-hosting-account.html</guid>
										<title>How do I use CuteFTP with my web hosting account?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-use-cuteftp-with-my-web-hosting-account.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[The connection process to your web hosting account, for CuteFTP, is much the same as any other FTP client. By this we mean that CuteFTP requires the following information to be available to be able to connect:  FTP Hostname/IP: FTP Username: FTP Pass...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-add-an-ftp-account-within-my-web-hosting-plan.html</guid>
										<title>How do I add an FTP account within my web hosting plan?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-add-an-ftp-account-within-my-web-hosting-plan.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[The process of adding an FTP account within your web hosting account is pretty rudimentary. Additional FTP accounts are added generally to provide multiple users with the ability to access a certain set of files/folders without having the main cPanel...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/i-have-some-files-set-to-755-is-that-ok.html</guid>
										<title>I have some files set to 755, is that ok?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/i-have-some-files-set-to-755-is-that-ok.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[When it comes to security, there is nothing more important than file/folder permissions. Having said that, the permission level of 755 is fine, and will not cause any server or account security problems within your web hosting account. Having said th...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-connect-to-ftp-using-my-web-browser.html</guid>
										<title>How do I connect to FTP using my web browser?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/how-do-i-connect-to-ftp-using-my-web-browser.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[While there are a plethora of ways to get connected to FTP using your web browser, we strongly advise that you use Internet Explorer as it has the best FTP support available, out of the top browsers within the market. Please see below for more inform...]]></description>

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										<title>I have some files set to 755 permissions, is that ok?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/i-have-some-files-set-to-755-permissions-is-that-ok.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[When it comes to security, there is nothing more important than file/folder permissions. Having said that, the permission level of 755 is fine, and will not cause any server or account security problems within your web hosting account. Having said th...]]></description>

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										<guid>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/what-is-ftp.html</guid>
										<title>What is FTP?</title>
										<link>https://www.webhostingtoolbox.com/kb/what-is-ftp.html</link>
										<description><![CDATA[FTP is short for File Transfer Protocol, which is a protocol used to upload and download content from web hosting servers. Regardless if you have a web hosting account, VPS server or dedicated server, the same FTP functionality will be vital for you ...]]></description>

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