FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol used to transfer computer files between a client and server over a TCP/IP network. FTP uses TCP/IP to transfer files and allows users to exchange files between accounts, transfer files between accounts and desktop computers, or access online software archives. When transferring files, FTP facilitates either uploading files from a personal computer to a server or downloading files from a server to a personal computer.

1. Presented By: Vipin Rai
MCA I Semester

2. File Transfer Protocol or FTP is a standard
network protocol used for the transfer of computer
files between a client and server on a computer
network based on Transmission Control
Protocol(TCP).

3. The original specification for the File Transfer
Protocol was written by Abhay Bhushan and
published as RFC 114 on 14 April 1971. Until
1980, FTP run on NCP, the predecessor of TCP/IP.

4. We can use FTP to exchange files between
computer accounts, transfer files between an
account and a desktop computer, or access online
software archive. Keep in mind, however, that
many FTP sites are heavily used and required
several attempts before connecting.

5. When files are transferred through FTP, one of two actions is
happening – uploading or downloading. Uploading involves
transferring files from a personal computer to a server.
Downloading involves transferring a file from a server to a
personal computer. FTP uses TCP/IP (Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol) to transfer your files. TCP/IP is
basically the language that the Internet uses to carry out
commands.

6. Working
Of
FTP

7. Type ftp://ftp.xyz.com
1. Press enter.
2. A password dialog box should appear like the one below . I
used one of my domains as an example. Fall in your user
name and password if needed.
3. Click the login or ok button depending on your browser.

8. Advantages:
Allows you to transfer
multiple files as well as
directories.
No size limitation on single
transfer.
Fastest transfer than HTTP.
Disadvantages:
User names ,password and
files are send in clear text.
Filtering active FTP
connection is difficult on
your local machine.
Hard to script jobs.

9. Some popular open source FTP server implementations are :
FileZilla server (windows).
pure-FTPd(unix).
Vsftpd(unix).
proFTPd(unix)
CrushFTP(Mac,Win,Linux)
Rumps(Mac)
wingFTP(Mac,Win)

10. https://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/ftp/
https://internet.frontier.com/resources/resources/internet-faqs/ftp/
https://www.smartfile.com/blog/advantages-disadvantages-ftp-
clients/
https://www.timeatlas.com/ftp-web-browser/
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/internet_technologies/images/interne
t-ftp_model.jpg