Most modern FTP clients (like CuteFTP or mIRC variants) support DCC "Send" and "Chat" features. Using them together offers a "best of both worlds" scenario:

DCC isn't a replacement for FTP—it’s an upgrade. Use FTP to manage your long-term archives and web files, but switch to DCC when you need to move massive data to a specific person right now . If you'd like, I can help you:

Since the file doesn’t sit on a third-party server, there is no "digital footprint" left behind. Why use DCC with FTP?

Originally popularized by IRC (Internet Relay Chat), DCC allows two computers to talk to each other directly. No middleman server. Faster Speeds: You are limited only by your own bandwidth.