FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the protocol, or set of rules, which enables files to be transferred from one computer to another. It is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite.

Files that are available for FTP are stored on computers called FTP servers. An FTP client program is an interface that allows the user to locate the file(s) to be transferred and initiate the transfer process. It is a good idea to have current virus checking software and compression/decompression software before downloading files.