FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, one of the standard protocols defined for the Internet. It is a client/server based protocol, whereby a client program on one system, usually your PC, sends requests to a server program on another system, an FTP site, and receives replies from the site.

FTP allows the fastest and safest means of file transfers on the Internet.

What is WS_FTP Pro?

WS_FTP Pro is a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client application for transferring files between your PC and an FTP site.

WS_FTP Pro can connect to any system that has a valid Internet Address and contains an FTP server program, allowing you to transfer files between a wide variety of systems, including Windows, OS/2, and UNIX systems.

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