ftp link question

I have php and apache server. document root is /usr/local/apache/htdocs.

There are some files in /usr/local/apache/htdocs/download which I want users to download through ftp.

if I give this link on my webpage

<a href="ftp://www.myserver.com/">ftp link</a>

then should it open that folder or not ? How else can I do it ? How does Apache handles ftp server ? are there any settings for it ?

Thanks in advance.

Apache is not an FTP server. It handles HTTP requests. Files can still be transferred across HTTP (through a web browser). If you really want to set up ftp access, I would set up a very restricted user with only SSH access, and allow people to SFTP in.

By the way, how does this relate to PHP?

I am sorry about posting in the wrong forum. Can you please tell me what is SFTP? Where can I find it ? How can I use it ? and what is SSH access ?

I'll make sure that I am posting the question in right forum from next time.

Thanks

There is a solution for all of your questions my friend. And that solution is http://google.com

Okay. Thanks-

But one last question if you don't mind. If there is already an FTP client installed on my machine then can I use something like

<a href="ftp://www.myserver.com/dir">download files</a>

A client is used to initiate a connection to a server. If you want people to be able to initiate a connection with you, you would then need to be running a ________________ .

Care to guess what the blank is?