There are two common ways to transferring files via FTP: ASCII and binary. ASCII mode transfers files as text. Examples of ASCII files include .txt, .asp, .html, and .php files. Binary mode transfers files as raw data. Examples of binary files include .wav, .jpg, .gif, and mp3 files.
To change the transfer mode, click or .
For FTP transfers, you can also click , click the FTP tab, then select the option.