What
is FTP?
FTP stands for "File Transfer Protocol." What
this means to the graphic
artist, marketing director, or printing house is the ability
to transfer small
or very large digital files across the Internet, without
using email.
Do
we need this? See if any of the below statements could
be you.
>>
I often send out prints, dupes, cd-roms, and zip disks.
>> I have trouble getting my materials back and
it costs the company.
>> We have a deadline and don't have time to mail
the disk.
>> The file was accidentally deleted or lost.
>> I tried attaching the file in an email but
it won't let me send it.
>> I can't get the attachment because it says
my mailbox is full.
>> It takes forever to send or receive large attached
files by email.
If
you have ever heard or said one of those statements,
FTP-SERVICES is
perfect for you. Plus, if you are a client, the first
year is completely free.
How
does it work?
With FTP-SERVICES, the file resides on our dedicated
servers and waits for
someone to download it. There is no voodoo computer
language to learn;
you simply go to your secure access page on the Internet,
click on the file
you want to download and it just works. If you are in
Los Angeles and
your graphics artist is in New York, all you have to
do is tell that person
the link to go to and they will download it . It is
that simple.
How
fast are downloads?
Download times are dependent on your connection. However,
you can
download any size file regardless of the type of connection
you have. Your
download will not "time-out" or disconnect,
even when using a dial-up
connection via AOL. Our server uses a full T-1 line.
That means the file
can be transferred at 1.5MB per second. A typical hi-speed
cable or DSL
connection can download a 30MB file in less than 1 minute.
If you are on
a T-1 network, expect that time to be about 20 seconds.
That is faster than
a cd-rom spinning up and copying files to your drive!
To
learn more about FTP-Services, contact us for a demonstration.
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