FTP is a simple network protocol based on internet protocol and also a term used when referring to the process of copying files when using FTP technology.
To transfer files with FTP, you use a program often called the "client." The FTP client program initiates a connection to a remote computer running FTP "server" software. After the connection is established, the client can choose to send and/or receive copies of files, singly or in groups. To connect to an FTP server, a client requires a username and password as set by the administrator of the server. Many public FTP archives follow a special convention for that accepts a username of "anonymous."
Simple FTP clients are included with most network operating systems, but most of these clients (such as FTP.EXE on Windows) support a relatively unfriendly command-line interface. Many alternative freeware / shareware third-party FTP clients have been developed that support graphic user interfaces (GUIs) and additional convenience features. In any FTP interface, clients identify the FTP server either by its Ip address (such as 192.168.0.1) or by its host name.
FTP supports two modes of data transfer: plain text (ASCII), and binary. You set the mode in the FTP client. A common error when using FTP is attempting to transfer a binary file (such as a program or music file) while in text mode, causing the transfered file to be unusable.
Secure file transfer protocol is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer and file management functionalities. The protocol assumes that it runs through a secure channel.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) were specifically developed to exchange files on different computers across networks.
FTP (file transfer protocol) and SMTP(Short massage transfer protocol) are two type of protocol help us to transfer the file
Trivial File Transfer Protocol orTrivial File Transfer Program
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is an Internet protocol that allows file downloads and uploads. Other such internet protocols are torrent and P2P.
1) SMTP- simple mail transfer protocol 2) GMTP- Group mail transfer protocol 3) FTP- File Transfer Protocol 4) TFTP- Trivial File Transfer Protocol 5) User Process
File Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used for transferring files between an FTP client and an FTP server.
scp is secure copy ftp is file transfer protocol. FTP is a file transfer protocol as send the file inside the network
There are numerous advantages of file transfer protocol and one of it is the capability to transfer big chunks of files from one unit to another. Also, with file transfer protocol, data is being transferred back and forth through a same server from both sides.
It can stand for many things but the most common that it stands for is File Transfer Protocol.