in computing, what is a ftp?

Question

browser or what?

Answer 1

ftp stands for File Transfer Protocol.

This is just one of the many protocols used on the internet, http is the one used to build websites.

To access ftp sites or files, you need an ftp client.

Fortunatley, most browsers such as IE 3 - 6, Firefox, Netscape etc include a ftp client where you simply use ftp:// in the address bar.

Life get more complex with IE7 as Microsoft have determined that you need to find the rather obscure option button to select ftp, which then launches their ftp client.

ftp is usually used as a method for transfering files over the internet, as it can handle all file types.

Often you will see download links which start ftp:// these are links to the ftp site and file concerned.

ftp also supports login and password protection, so you may need to use 'login as' to gain access to your file.

Answer 2

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the simplest and most secure way to exchange files over the Internet. The most common use for FTP is to download files from the Internet.

Answer 3

A server that stores files and makes them available on the Internet via FTP

Answer 4

FTP stands for File Tranfer Protocol, its a protocol to tranfer files vis internet either onto a server(which is called upload) or from a server to your computer(which is called downloading.)

Answer 5

FTP stands for file transfer protocol.

Hope this was helpful!

Answer 6

It is a method which is used to upload files from pc to server or download files from server to pc. You need to use FTP client like filezilla in your pc.

Answer 7

File Transfer Protocol is when you build a website and upload the files to the file host of that website and your website changes so say a image is on there you can upload another to that directory and it will replace.

Answer 8

it stands for File Transfer Protocol

Answer 9

what is a ftp
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