File Transfer Protocol

FTP.

Protocol associated with the transfer of information on the Internet between client computers and file servers. Files may be transferred, downloaded, and uploaded individually or in batch form.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (computer science) protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
  Synonym: ftp

File transfer protocol could refer to either of the following:

• For file transfers in general, see file transfer.
• For FTP see the Internet File Transfer Protocol.
• For a list of protocols for file transfer, see List of file transfer protocols.

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