Internet Protocols: HTTP and FTP

Internet Protocols


The web is a one of the several ways to retrieve and manipulate information from the internet. The different type of internet connections are called protocols. A protocols can be defined as set of rules that governs the data communication. It is like an agreement between communicating devices. In other words, without a protocol two devices can connect but cannot communicate. Internet protocols include TCP (Transfer Control Protocol),IP(Internet Protocol),HTTP(Hypertext Transfer Protocol),FTP(File Transfer Protocol) and so on.



HTTP(Hypertext Transfer Protocol):-

HTTP is a protocol that is used to define how the client-server programs can be written to retrieve web pages from the web. An HTTP client sends a request to the server, and an HTTP server returns the response to the client. HTTP is a  reliable and connection-oriented protocol. It is the foundation of the modern web. HTTP can be called as heart of the web. 


FTP(File Transfer Protocol):-

The FTP is used to transfer files between two computers over a network and internet. FTP is a popular means of data exchange which connects to computers. FTP can transfer files between any computers that have internet connection. FTP can also work between computers using totally different operating systems. FTP uses the internet TCP/IP protocols to enable data transfer.







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