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| − | [[Category:protocols]][[computing]]: [[software]]: [[ | + | [[Category:protocols]][[computing]]: [[software]]: [[File Transfer Protocol]]{{seed}} |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File Transfer Protocol]], or FTP for short, is an [[open protocol]] for transferring file and directory information between computers. It has a [[client-server]] architecture, i.e. one end must run an FTP server (often referred to as ftpd, for FTP Daemon), and the other end must run an ftp client. |
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
* RFC 959 is the original specification for FTP but does not include some later enhancements such as EPRT | * RFC 959 is the original specification for FTP but does not include some later enhancements such as EPRT | ||
* {{wikipedia|File Transfer Protocol}} | * {{wikipedia|File Transfer Protocol}} | ||
| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * [http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html Active FTP vs. Passive FTP, a Definitive Explanation] | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * [[2006-07-23 strange FTP problem]] | ||
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Overview
File Transfer Protocol, or FTP for short, is an open protocol for transferring file and directory information between computers. It has a client-server architecture, i.e. one end must run an FTP server (often referred to as ftpd, for FTP Daemon), and the other end must run an ftp client.
Reference
- RFC 959 is the original specification for FTP but does not include some later enhancements such as EPRT
- Wikipedia