

In order for clients to run FTP services, FTP software must be installed on the client computer to connect to these servers. To transfer files via FTP, the two computers need to be connected to the same network and should have the appropriate settings on each computer. As part of FTP, a second computer is also involved, which is usually a server or remote host. The host computer for an FTP transaction is often referred to as the local host or end user’s computer.

FTP is a File Transfer Protocol that is used to transfer data between computers over the transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) connections.įTP is considered as a protocol of the application layer, within the context of the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
