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    FTP
    /ɛftiːˈpiː/

    abbreviation

    • 1. file transfer protocol, a standard for the exchange of program and data files across a network.

    verb

    • 1. transfer (a file) from one computer or system to another, especially on the internet: informal "there is plenty of info to be FTPed"

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  2. The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard communication protocol used for the transfer of computer files from a server to a client on a computer network. FTP is built on a client–server model architecture using separate control and data connections between the client and the server. [1]

  3. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to transfer files over TCP/IP. Learn how it works and its benefits as well as security improvements and history.

  4. Jan 30, 2015 · FTP is a protocol designed for transferring files over the Internet. Files stored on an FTP server can be accessed using an FTP client, such as a web browser, FTP software program, or a command line interface. An FTP server can be configured to enable different types of access.

  5. Apr 28, 2024 · File transfer protocol (FTP) is an Internet tool provided by TCP/IP. The first feature of FTP is developed by Abhay Bhushan in 1971. It helps to transfer files from one computer to another by providing access to directories or folders on remote computers and allows software, data, text file to be transferred between different kinds of computers.

  6. Jan 24, 2023 · File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) is a secure version of File Transfer Protocol (FTP) that uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) to encrypt data transmitted over the network.

  7. Aug 1, 2023 · The File Transfer Protocol (FTP for short) is the set of rules that tell computers how to transfer files between different systems online. FTP can be used within an internal network of computers, or online between different web servers.

  8. FTP, computer application used in the late 20th and early 21st centuries to transfer files from one computer to another. FTP allowed for reliable and swift exchange of information between computers with different operating systems and machine architectures.

  9. Jul 2, 2020 · FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. An FTP client is a program that allows you to easily move files from one computer to another. Learn more about how to use FTP in web design.

  10. Mar 11, 2022 · The File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol for transferring files between remote computers through an intermediary FTP server. FTP follows the client-server model using authenticated connections between servers and client devices to receive and share files.

  11. Apr 12, 2022 · File transfer protocol (FTP) is a network communication protocol that enables the delivery of digital files from a server to the client, authenticated by a plaintext (unencrypted) sign-in process. This article explains what FTP is, how it works, its applications, and ten best practices for operation. What Is FTP (File Transfer Protocol)?

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