What is FTP?


FTP is short for File Transfer Protocol. A protocol is a set of rules that networked computers use to talk to one another. And FTP is the language that computers on a TCP/IP network (such as the internet) use to transfer files to and from each other.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows a person
to transfer files between two computers
This is usually a client and a server, while
being connected to the Internet
FTP makes it possible to move one or more
files between computers with security and
data integrity controls appropriate for the
Internet.

FTP is a TCP-based service that utilizes a
data port and a control port.
Traditionally these are port 21 for the
command port and port 20 for the data port.
In active mode, the FTP client doesn't make
the actual connection to the data port of the
server; it simply states what port it is listening
on and the server connects to the specified
port on the client.
In passive mode, the client initiates all
connections to the server
.
The client opens two random
unprivileged ports locally
.
This is useful when trying to provide
FTP connections through firewalls
.
Most browsers only support passive
mode.
In standard routing, the route table is
consulted every time a frame is
received, and so plays a fundamental
role in the proper delivery of data
A routing table only maintains the best
possible route to a destination, not all
possible routes.

FTP is used with your Web browser or
through a command line prompt
.
Programs such as Fetch, Cute FTP, and
WS_FTP also are used for transferring
and managing files
.
TRICKLE provides an alternative to FTP
It distributes files upon request or by
subscription.

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