What is FTP or file transfer protocol?

An FTP server is a kind of software that runs the File Transfer Protocol for the transfer of files on the internet. In practice, FTP is used to transfer files between two computers, usually connected via the internet. It can be used, for example, to upload the files that are to make up a website from a computer to the host server.

Acronym or abbreviation:
FTP: File Transfer Protocol

 
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