The system for transferring files from one PC to another across the internet is called FTP, standing for File Transfer Protocol. Instructions and file locations are also found in Usenet messages, email messages and in CHAT rooms as well as in links on WWW pages. Dangers The dangers here are also common to others uses of the internet.
Files being downloaded can contain pictures or materials which are unsuitable for children.
There is also the risk, whenever a file is downloaded from the internet, that the file could contain a virus. Again this is difficult to detect before downloading.