ftp

/ɛf ti pi/
noun
  1. A standard network protocol used to transfer files between computers over the internet.
    • The IT department set up an FTP server for large data transfers.
    • You can upload your website files using FTP.
    • She downloaded the software update via FTP.
verb
  1. To transfer files using the File Transfer Protocol.
    • I need to FTP the images to the company server.
    • He FTPed the documents to the client's folder.
    • Can you FTP the backup file to the remote site?
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