FTP

FTP, the File Transfer Protocol, is one of the oldest and most widely used protocols on the Internet. As its name suggests, FTP is designed to transfer files from one location to another. It’s bidirectional, meaning that it can be used to both upload and download files. Commands are provided to delete and rename files as well as to create and delete directories. FTP also provides features, benefiting UNIX/Linux servers most, that allow clients to alter permissions of files and directories on the server side. Some FTP servers support other features, such as automatic compression and archiving of directories.