
Websites and web applications can also be fully updated using FTP as well. The File Transfer Protocol is most commonly used for the creation and update of websites, with web developers connecting their web server using FTP to send updated versions of their web pages to the server. Using an offsite backup option will also reduce the chances of human error causing corruption to backed up information or damage to the FTP server itself as well. FTP backups generally are conducted remotely with the FTP server located in a centralised data centre away from the user and their device(s), although a user may also have their dedicated server located on-site too but this does make their hardware and data susceptible to any natural disasters, such as fire, water or storm damage that may occur.Īs a result of this, we advise that all backups created via this method should be done as a remote FTP backup to minimise the possibility of data loss due to acts of God as all companies who offer cloud based offsite a FTP backup service will have far more fail-safes against this form of damage.


An FTP backup is a form of transferring and securing your data using the File Transfer Protocol (or FTP for short) from your device or devices to a dedicated FTP server.
