FTP Last modified: Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Short for File Transfer Protocol, the protocol for exchanging files over the Internet. FTP works in the same way as HTTP for transferring Web pages from a server to a user's browser and SMTP for transferring electronic mail across the Internet in that, like these technologies, FTP uses the Internet's TCP/IP protocols to enable data transfer. FTP is most commonly used to download a file from a server using the Internet or to upload a file to a server (e.g., uploading a Web page file to a server).
Downloadable FTP, Archie, and finger utilities  Provides links to downloadable FTP, Archie, and Finger utilities. Guide to FTP Provides a comprehensive guide to FTP including sections on software elements, command choices and formats, control connection commands, typical messages, and utilities. IETF FTP Extensions Working Group Charter Describes the IETF FTP extensions working group and includes contact and mailing list information and links to Internet draft documents. WU-FTPD Resource Center Contains information specific to WU-FTPD, as well as general information about FTP and anonymous FTP servers. Yahoo!'s FTP page Yahoo!'s directory of FTP. RFC 1123 One of the most important RFCs, covering requirements for Internet client software, including Telnet, FTP, SMTP, and DNS. RFC 959 Request for Comments document for the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Transferring Files Using FTP This document explains how to transfer files between computers connected via the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) command. Included are links to FTP commands, possible error messages, tips, and information on using command line FTP in a Telnet client.

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