File Transfer Protocol
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FTP is a protocol used to transfer files between computers, mostly over the internet.
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Overview
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the simplest way to transfer files between two computers over the Internet. FTP runs over TCP on port 21. When downloading a file from the Internet you are most likely using FTP from a server. File servers are typically set up so users can download files. There are many FTP utilities available today to make exchanging files easy. .
System Requirements
Computer, Operating System, Internet connection, full featured FTP client
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