What is FTP
- FIP stands for file transfer protocol.
- It is a standard protocol.
- It is use to transfer files between computer and servers over a network.
- FTP is the language that computer use to transfer files over a TCP/IP network.
- You can also configure your own computer to act as an FTP.
- There are a couple of ways to transfer files using FTP.
- Transferring files between computer is a common use of using FTP.
- The main drawback of using FTP is not a secure.

What is file transfer protocol Client
- A popular free FTP client is FileZilla.
- FTP Client provides a graphical user interface.
Common use FTP
- Transferring files between computer is a common use of using FTP.
- Common use of using FTP is to give the ability of website designers to upload files to their web servers.
Drawback
- The main drawback of using FTP is not a secure.
- The data being transfer is not encrypt.
- All the Data is sent in clear text.
- FTP should only be used on a limited basis.
What is SFTP
- SFTP stands for Secure file Transfer Protocol .
- SFTP is just like FTP, except that it adds a layer of security
- The data using Secure FTP is actually encrypt using secure shell during data transfer.
- uses port 22.
What is TFTP
- TFTP stands for Trivial File Transfer Protocol.
- Very simple transfer protocol.
- Not use to transfer files over the internet.
- Mainly use for transferring files within local network.
- TFTP is a connectionless protocol.
- It uses UDP(unreliable transfer protocol) instead to TCP (Transmission Control protocol).
- TFTP is not provide any security during the transfer .
If you want to know more about FTP, please check on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocol.
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