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Web Utilities
 Utilities are programs that make computing easier.
 Web utilities are specialized utility programs that make using the internet and the web easier and safer.
 File transfer utilities allow you to efficiently copy files to and from your computer across the internet.
 Plug-ins:-
 Plug-ins are programs that are automatically started and operate as a part of your browser.
 Many web sites require you to have one or more plug-ins to fully experience their content.
 Filters:-
 Filters block access to selected sites.
 Filters programs allow parents as well as organization to block out selected sites and set time limits.
 File transfer utilities:-
 Using file transfer utilities software, you can copy files to your computer from specially configured server. This is called downloading.
 You can also use file transfer utilities software copy files from computer to another computer on the internet. This is called uploading
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 Three 3 popular types of file transfer are :
1. File transfer protocol:
 File transfer protocol (FTP) and secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) allow you to efficiently copy files to and from your computer across the internet.
 And are frequently used for uploading changes to web site hosted by an internet services provider.
 FTP has been used for decades and still remains one of the most popular methods of file transfer.
2. Web-based file transfer services:
 Make use of a web browser to upload and download files.
 A popular web-based file transfer services is drop.io
3. BitTorrent:
 Distributes file transfers across many different computers for more efficient downloads, unlike other transfer technologies where a file is copied from one computer on the internet to another.
 A single file might be located on dozens of individual computers.
 When you download the file, each computer sends you a tiny piece of the larger file, making BitTorrent well-suited for transferring very large files.
 Unfortunately, BitTorrent technology often has been used for distributing unauthorized copies of copyright music and video.
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Internet security suits:-
 Internet security suit is a collection of utility programs designed to maintain your security and privacy while you are on the web.
 These programs control spam, protect against computer virus, provide filters and much more.
 Two of the best-known internet security suits are:
1. McAfee’s Internet Security;
2. Symantec’s Norton Internet Security.