18. What is FTP? Why do I need it?
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is one way for you to transfer files to and from your hosting account. Unlike HTTP, which is meant for accessing websites, FTP is designed to transfer files. Because of this, using an FTP client to transfer files can be faster and more reliable than doing so inside your control panel. An FTP client is software designed to work with the FTP protocol.
One free FTP client we can reccomend is called FileZilla. You can download it at filezilla-project.org