FTP

or ftp F0348800 (ĕf′tē-pē′)n. A communications protocol governing the transfer of files from one computer to another over a network.v. FTPed, FTP·ing, FTPs v.tr. To transfer (a file) using FTP.v.intr. To transfer a file using FTP.

[F(ile) T(ransfer) P(rotocol) (also styled file transfer protocol).]

FTP

ftp

n1. (Communications & Information) file transfer protocol; the standard protocol used to transfer files across the internet, or a similar network, between computer systems2. (Communications & Information) the program implementing thisvb (Communications & Information) (tr) to transfer (a file) in this way

FTP

n., v. FTPed, FTP•ing. n. 1. File Transfer Protocol: a software protocol for exchanging information between computers over a network. 2. any program that implements this protocol. v.t. 3. (often l.c.) to send (files) to or receive (files) from a remote computer via FTP.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	FTP - protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the networkfile transfer protocolcomputer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structurescommunications protocol, protocol - (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of dataanonymous file transfer protocol, anonymous ftp - a common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available
Verb	1.	FTP - use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another; "You can FTP these data"transfer - move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

Translations

FTP

(computer science) file transfer protocol

FTP

File Transfer Protocol

FTP

(1) See also FTTP.

(2) (Foil Twisted Pair) See twisted pair.

(3) (File Transfer Protocol) A protocol used to transfer files over an IP network. For example, after developing the HTML pages for a website on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the Web server using FTP.

FTP includes functions to log in to the network, list directories and copy files. It can also convert between the ASCII and EBCDIC character codes. FTP operations can be performed by typing commands at a command prompt or via an FTP utility running under a graphical interface such as Windows. FTP transfers can also be initiated from within a Web browser by entering the URL preceded with ftp://.

FTP vs. Email
Email was designed for ASCII text only. In order to include other file types such as images and programs in an email message, they have to be converted to a full binary format and "attached" to the message. FTP was designed to handle binary files intact.

FTP vs. HTTP
When you download a Web page, the HTTP protocol is used. HTTP and FTP operate in a similar manner for file transfer, and both support binary files.

Also a Verb
The term is also used as a verb; for example, "let's FTP the file." See FTP commands, anonymous FTP and TFTP. See also FTTP.

FTP Utility

Ipswitch's WS_FTP Pro makes FTP'ing easy under Windows. After logging in and switching to the appropriate folders on the local and remote systems, transferring files requires only highlighting, dragging and dropping.

FTP

Acronym	Definition
FTP➣File Transfer Protocol
FTP➣File Transfer Process (less common)
FTP➣For the People (TV show)
FTP➣First to Post (message board)
FTP➣Free to Play (gaming)
FTP➣Foster the People (band)
FTP➣Fakultas Teknologi Pertanian (Indonesian: Faculty of Agricultural Technology)
FTP➣Free Trial Period
FTP➣Fitness to Practise (medicine; various locations)
FTP➣First Time Poster (social media)
FTP➣Full-Time Position
FTP➣Failure To Pay (court ordered fines)
FTP➣Foreign Trade Policy
FTP➣Federal Test Procedure
FTP➣Fulfilling the Promise (various organizations)
FTP➣First Time Patient
FTP➣File Transfer Profile
FTP➣Full Time Position
FTP➣First Step
FTP➣Foil Twisted Pair
FTP➣Fit to Page
FTP➣Forms Translator Program
FTP➣Flow Termination Point
FTP➣File Transfer Program
FTP➣Full-Time Permanent
FTP➣Feel the Pain
FTP➣Future Tours Program (cricket)
FTP➣First-order Theorem Proving (International Workshop)
FTP➣First Tranche Petroleum (energy sharing)
FTP➣Foil Twisted Pair (cable)
FTP➣Fast Track Program
FTP➣For the Professionals
FTP➣France Télévisions Publicité (French: France Television Advertising)
FTP➣Fawcette Technical Publications
FTP➣Federal Theatre Project
FTP➣Funds Transfer Pricing
FTP➣Fight the Power
FTP➣Full Throttle Position
FTP➣Failure to Progress (obstetrics, labor)
FTP➣Fuel Tank Pressure (sensor)
FTP➣Francs-Tireurs Partisans (French: Partisan Irregular Riflemen)
FTP➣First Time Pass
FTP➣Frequent Traveler Program
FTP➣For Ten Points (college bowl)
FTP➣Functional Threshold Power (exercise physiology)
FTP➣Florida Teaching Profession
FTP➣Flowing Tubing Pressure
FTP➣Fleet Training Publication (US Navy)
FTP➣Family Transition Place (Ontario, Canada)
FTP➣Fire Test Procedure (international code; marine transportation)
FTP➣Food Transfer Protocol :-)
FTP➣Fiber Termination Panel (Sprint)
FTP➣Functional Test Procedure
FTP➣Field Training Preparation (USAF ROTC)
FTP➣Fly-To-Point
FTP➣Fire Treated Plywood
FTP➣Facility Training Program
FTP➣Functional and Technical Program (architectural development)
FTP➣Forced Termination Probability
FTP➣Final Technical Proposal
FTP➣Flight Test Procedure
FTP➣Functional Test Program
FTP➣Fracture Transition Plastic
FTP➣Folded, Trimmed and Packed (printing)
FTP➣Full-Time Patch (ophthalmology)
FTP➣Focused Technology Program
FTP➣Fresh Tomato Pomace (swine feed)
FTP➣Formal Technical Proposal
FTP➣Fuel Transfer Port
FTP➣Foreign Trained Professional (Canada)
FTP➣Funk the Police (band)
FTP➣Freedom and Technology Program (ACLU)
FTP➣Functional Transfer Plan
FTP➣Flush Terminal Plane (type of occlusion)

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Synonyms for FTP

noun protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network

Synonyms

file transfer protocol

Related Words

computer science
computing
communications protocol
protocol
anonymous file transfer protocol
anonymous ftp

verb use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another

Related Words

transfer