FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL


Meaning of FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL in English

A protocol which allows a user on one host to access, and transfer files to and from, another host over a network. Also, FTP is usually the name of the program the user invokes to execute the protocol. It is defined in STD 9, RFC 959. See also: anonymous FTP and FTP FAQ's

Internetworking Terms English vocab.      Английский словарь межсетевых терминов.