If you don't need an FTP server, you can safely skip this section.
FTP is the internet file transfer protocol. It is much older than the web, but it is still commonly used to store and transfer large files (such as programs, graphic files and so on).
Because FTP is a simpler protocol than HTTP (the web), you need to provide only two options to configure a virtual FTP server. When you choose to create a new FTP server, the configuration page looks like this:
You need to provide the following information:
IP Address. This must be a valid IP address given to you by your ISP for your virtual server, for example, 192.168.1.113. Read the section called Domain Name Server (DNS) in the Network Settings to find out how to associate a name with this IP address, if necessary.
Owner. This is the user account that will be in charge of the virtual FTP server. The owner controls which files will appear on the FTP server, and where. He is also the only user (other than anonymous) who can log in to the virtual FTP server.
When you have finished entering this information, click the Save button to initialize your virtual FTP server.