The FTP (File Transfer Protocol) utility program is commonly used for copying files to and from other computers .

To connect to a FTP server :

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Here a list of important FTP commands

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ascii - To set the mode to ASCII mode before transferring text files.



binary - Sets the type of transfer to binary


bye exit FTP environment



cd to change from directory to another



close close the current connection



delete [remote-file] to delete a file in the current remote directory


dir list of a remote directory's files and subdirectories



get - Copies a single file from the remote computer to the local computer


help [command ] Displays descriptions for ftp commands



lcd [directory ] Changes the working directory of the local machine


pwd -Show the current directory on the remote computer


lpwd Show the current directory on the local computer



ls [remote-directory ] [local-file ] to list the names of the files in the current remote directory


mget to copy multiple files to the local computer from remote computer.


mput to copy multiple files to the remote computer from local computer.


put to copy one file to the remote computer from the local machine.


open hostname - connects to the specified host.




quit Ends the FTP session with the remote computer and exits ftp it is the same effect like


quote Sends arguments, verbatim, to the remote FTP server


mkdir Creates a remote directory on the remote computer


mls Displays an abbreviated list of a remote directory's on the remote computer


rename Renames remote files on the remote computer


rmdir Deletes a remote directory on the remote computer



send Copies a local file to the remote computer


status Displays the current status of FTP connections


trace Toggles packet tracing


type Sets the mode to the transfer mode


user Authentication username