FILE TRANSFER PROTOCAL

FILE TRANSFER PROTOCAL:

FTP is a protocol developed for transferring files over the Internet Based on TCP/IP, it is one of the most reliable and fastest file transferring methods, and is compatible with all types of systems be it PC, Mac, or UNIX. Some of the most common FTP commands such as GET, PWD and PUT are supported by almost all operating systems. Though a user can use these commands at the command line, they are mainly intended for use in programs.

Most of the servers that facilitate file downloads are based on the FTP protocol. HTTP an improvement over FTP supports a display of HTML pages with images and graphics along with support for file download. While composing a message, specify the address of the receiver in the 'To' field. More than one address can be specified using a comma or semicolon. Any address mentioned in the Carbon Copy (CC) field, will be seen by all the recipients in the mail header. Addresses specified in the blind carbon copy (BCC) field are not shown in the mail header.