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FTP File Transfer

FTP is a method to transfer files across the Internet using an FTP client program. FTP is commonly used on school networks and by Web publishers.
What Does FTP Stand For?
FTP technology allows you to transfer files between two computers over the Internet. FTP is a simple network protocol based on IP and also the name people use when referring to the process of file transfer.
Top Windows FTP Clients
An FTP client supports downloading of files from (and uploading files to) computers called FTP servers. This index describes free and popular FTP client software for Windows.
Top Windows FTP Servers
Many people have a favorite FTP client for their Windows computer. But what about FTP servers, software programs that actually deliver the data to clients? These packages (some of which are free) enable a Windows PC to act as an FTP server on the Internet.
What Is Passive Mode (PASV) FTP?
Passive mode (the PASV option) allows FTP clients and servers to communicate more easily through network firewalls.
How To Configure Passive FTP Mode in Internet Explorer
These step-by-step instructions explain how to use the Passive FTP feature of Internet Explorer.
TFTP - Trivial File Transfer Protocol
TFTP is a client-server technology similar to FTP for transferring files between network devices. Both TFTP clients and TFTP servers are available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
SFTP
SFTP stands for both SSH File Transfer Protocol and Simple File Transfer Protocol. SFTP is one of the primary technologies for secure FTP networking today.
TCP Port 21
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) port number 21 is a reserved port in TCP/IP networking. FTP utilizes port number 21 for its control messages.
How To Use FTP With Microsoft FrontPage
You can use FTP to connect Microsoft FrontPage to Web servers not running FrontPage extensions.
Linux 'ftp' Command
Learn how to use the ftp command in Linux for FTP file transfers using Linux clients.
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