WAQAR KHOKHAR
IS 373 Todd Christopher Will
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1. Introduction
2. Governing Standards Body
3. History
4. Specifications
5. Privacy and Security
6. Interoperability and Support
7. Application of Standard
8. Advantages
9. Disadvantages
10. Conclusion
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FTP is a software which allows every user to install and transfer files or folders
from one system to the other. It also works in a similar way as HTTP for
transferring Web pages from a server to a user browser. File Transfer protocol is
mostly used for downloading a file from a server and then is uploaded as a Web
page file.
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The governing body that owns the term FTP, apache defines it as any sending or
receiving directories which are located into the following path
/httpdocs/publications, it is based on transferring files from one place to another.
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The way File Transfer Protocol works is by installing the software first on both
machines and then simply taking files one by one and shift them. The software
for FTP can be bought or downloaded form the web browser, however the
requirements are a bit different. As soon as one file is received, the system
confirms it by sending a confirmation message to the system next to it.
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Late 1970s and Early 1980s – FTP
was first developed Founding
Companies:
1. Bryant Design
2. Advent Solar, Inc.
3. Digital Produce
4. Lomasoft Corporation
5. Icon Software Corp.
6. 1 Point Solutions
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In April of 1971 the first FTP standard was created which was RFC 114. It was invented
before TCP/IP was even invented.
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RFC was taken from the variety of different types of companies using FTP
software's consisted of medical, and other large areas.
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RFC has helped FTP to be available to every company or organization for storage
purposes.
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By means of increasing varieties of different companies using FTP has increased
its liabilities of spreading its easy going technology.
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Once FTP became famous it was used in various places and the purpose of FTP
was well understood. FTP is considered to be the best tool one can use.
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FTP had to poise its requirements for a more affluent
set of functionality and with desires for a procedure
that was as simple and easy to execute as possible.
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Professionals were hired to train other individuals on
how to operate FTP on their machines such as to
transferring and receiving files from one place to
another.
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It took a while for people to be trained on what FTP
does and what its standards are due to the lack of
attention given.
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1) to promote sharing of files
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2) to encourage indirect or implicit (via
programs
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3) to shield a user from variations in file
storage systems among hosts
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4) to transfer data reliably and efficiently.
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anti-virus and double firewall
Identity/Data
Contact/Server
 Email Address
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Made for Interoperability
Many public organizations support FTP
Servers
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What FTP shows is that, it is a world wide tool in
which it is used all over the world and is highly
rated by users.
 FTP shows a few steps on how to take
advantage of transferring personal files such as
doc files or other types of files such as MP3 files.
 In order to Setup an FTP Service one must do the
following:
1. Install FTP software
2. Select file or files which need to be transferred
3. Send file or files by computer networks
4. Final step: File or files start to transfer
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FTP can be used numerous amounts of time
{Unlimited}
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FTP can be used any time of the day
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Files can be transferred without any hassle
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No limit as to how many files or folders can be
transferred
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Any type of file or folder can be transferred
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Easy to install on machine
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Mostly used on Unix and Linux computer
systems
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Not compatible with every system and lacks
support
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ASCII mode and Binary Mode are used and
differ from the way they send data.
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Information is secured in folders and can be
accessed at any time.
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File Transfer Protocol is very often used and is
very convenience to use in today’s world. It is a
very accepted way of transferring files for
companies, stores, and even for personal use.
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FTP is designed to pick up information and store
it into a safe place.
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Very useful for people who are used to
transferring files using this technique.
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Very Famous for Transferring Files
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FTP has been used for servers for a long time
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It is time saving for every individual because
important information is stored safely.
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Best Rated
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It isn’t compatible for every system except for
Linux and Unix
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