What is FTP?

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - like its counterparts HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) for relaying web pages and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) for relaying e-mail - is a way to exchange files between computers on the internet. FTP utilizes TCP/IP and is most commonly used by creators to upload web pages to a server or to download files from a site.

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