File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Standing for File Transfer Protocol, FTP dictates the way files are sent or received over TCP/IP networks, including the Internet. When transfering files through FTP, while some receipt of files can be accomplished as an anonymous user, having a password and user name requiring account can result in greater access and the ability to send files to the server. The connection between a client and a ftp server is called a pipe. Each client gets their own pipe through which to transfer files. This allows for the server to predict the number of clients, and prevent an overload, all by limiting the number of connections, or pipes, at any given time.
Last Updated: 17 September 1999, 02:52