When it comes to smartphones, you're more likely to think of standards such as wifi, Bluetooth, and NFC (Near Field Communication) before the old FTP (File Transfer Protocol) technology comes to mind.

Is there a way to transfer my files from a VAX (VMS 6.2) to my Mac while keeping them organized into their directories (several thousand files and a few hundred directories)? That is, I need a program ...

File Transfer Protocol is an older networking protocol for transferring files to network servers. Here's how to use it on your Mac. We previously covered the Terminal-based SCP protocol, which allows ...

Is there a way to transfer files from your home to a friend in another city, using Cute FTP? Or else, what's the best way to transfer large files between distant computers (besides burning it to a CD ...

AirDroid allows wireless transfer of files, photos, texts, and notifications between Android and desktop through a web interface. Set up an AirDroid account, then access it on desktop. FTP apps on ...

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SFTP and rsync are two tools that can help you transfer files across networks and the web. Here's how to use them within macOS. There are many occasions on which you need to transfer files between two ...

When I want to transfer files between computers on the same network, most of the time, I use the scp command. But when I want something a bit simpler to use, I turn to a very handy command-line tool ...

While mobile phones have evolved to include nearly every feature you'll find on a PC, one of the things you still use your computer for is file storage. Sure, modern phones are built with storage ...

The file transfer process on a modern Windows 11 PC is quick and responsive. However, transferring large or multiple files at once can be a drag, since it takes ...

Both scp and rsync can transfer files securely, but rsync is better for regularly scheduled transfers and handling network ...