File Transfer Protocol

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010970",
  "term": "File Transfer Protocol",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. FTP (File Transfer Protocol), a standard protocol, is the simplest way to exchange files between computers on the Internet. Like the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which transfers displayable Web pages and related files, and the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), which transfers email, FTP is an application protocol that uses the Internet's TCP/IP protocols. FTP is commonly used to transfer Web page files from their creator to the computer that acts as their server for everyone on the Internet. It's also commonly used to download programs and other files to your computer from other servers. As a user, you can use FTP with a simple command line interface (for example, from the Windows MS-DOS Prompt window) or with a commercial program that offers a graphical user interface. Your Web browser can also make FTP requests to download programs you select from a Web page. Using FTP, you can also update (delete, rename, move, and copy) files at a server. You need to log on to an FTP server. However, publicly available files are easily accessed using anonymous FTP.\n\n2. FTP stands for \"File Transfer Protocol\" and is a convenient and efficient means for transferring and downloading large data files from the web from a publicly accessible website. Anonymous FTP refers to public FTP access to posted files, where no password or account is needed to access and download files. FTP Download Instructions (http://www.epa.gov/ncct/dsstox/FTPDownload.html).\n\n3. Convenient and efficient means for transferring and downloading large data files from the web from a publicly accessible website. Anonymous FTP refers to public FTP access to posted files, where no password or account is needed to access and download files.",
  "abbreviation": "FTP",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Web Guide Glossary",
    "DSSTox Public Database Network Glossary of Terms",
    "DSSTox Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/file-transfer-protocol/"
}