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PHP4 comes with a bunch of new functions designed to allow FTP
connections over the Web. This article explores the new FTP functions,
together with an example of how they can be used to build a browser-based
FTP client.Out here at Melonfire, we're big fans of PHP. We use it for a variety of reasons
- Web site development, image generation, database connectivity - and we find it
friendly, powerful and easy to use...all factors which come in handy when
working against tight delivery deadlines.
You've already seen how PHP can
be used to create GIF and JPEG images which dynamically respond to content from
a database. But that's just the tip of the iceberg - the newest version of the
language also comes with powerful functions that can dramatically ease the task
of transferring files over the Web.
In this special two-part article,
we're going to explore how PHP can be used to transfer files over HTTP and FTP
connections, together with some simple applications that demonstrate just how
powerful this really is. Keep reading!
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