File Transfer

File Transfer helps sharing photos, videos, documents irrespective of their size and file type by transmitting files over a computer network. File Transfer is invariably linked with FTP or file transfer protocol. FTP controls the transfer of files between two computing endpoints.

OBJECTIVES OF FTP:

•  To promote sharing of files.

•  To encourage indirect or implicit use of remote computers.

•  To shield a user from variations in file storage systems among hosts.

•  To transfer data reliably and efficiently.

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES OF FILE TRANSFER

•  Can transfer any type of file of any size,up to the limit of available disk space, and monitor the procedure as it happens to know that it has succeed. But there has to be a valid account on both local and remote computer systems.

•  A file can also be transferred by attaching it to an e-mail message. The advantage is that it occurs asynchronously and does not require any direct account access to the remote site. But the disadvantage is that the size of the file that may be transferred may be limited by the sending or receiving site, or one of the relay sites along the way. Their might also be difficulties attaching and detaching files correctly. And binary files must be first encoded into a text-compatible format before they can pass through the e-mail system.

Gone are the days when, you had to wait for the mail-van to bring you the photographs and news of your near and dear ones. You can also stop worrying, if you have forgotten to bring a document to the conference and are stranded helpless under the boss's glare. Just click and let the File Transfer do the job for you.