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`HTTP and FTP both are the file transfer protocols that are used to transfer data
`between client and server. HTTP functions similar to the combined functioning
`FTP and SMTP. FTP is a protocol that sorts the problem when a communicating
`client and server have a different configuration. The basic point that
`distinguishes HTTP and FTP is that HTTP on request provides a web page from
`a web server to web browser. On another side, FTP is used to upload or
`download file between client and server. Let us discuss some other differences
`between HTTP and FTP with the help of comparison chart shown below.
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`Content: HTTP Vs FTP
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`1. Comparison Chart
`2. Definition
`3. Key Differences
`4. Conclusion
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`Comparison Chart
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`BASIS FOR
`COMPARISON
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`Basic
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`HTTP
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`FTP
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`HTTP is used to access
`websites.
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`FTP transfers file from one
`one host to another.
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`Connection
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`HTTP establishes data
`connection only.
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`FTP establishes two
`connection one for data
`and one for the control
`connection.
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`TCP ports
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`URL
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`Efficient
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`HTTP uses TCP's port
`number 80.
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`FTP uses TCP's port
`number 20 and 21.
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`If you are using HTTP, http
`will appear in URL.
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`If you are using FTP, ftp
`will appear in URL.
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`BASIS FOR
`COMPARISON
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`HTTP
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`FTP
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`HTTP is efficient in
`transferring smaller files like
`web pages.
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`FTP is efficient in
`transferring larger files.
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`Authentication
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`HTTP does not require
`authentication.
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`FTP requires a password.
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`Data
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`The content transferred to a
`device using HTTP is not
`saved to the memory of that
`device.
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`The file transferred to the
`host device using FTP is
`saved in the memory of
`that host device.
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`Definition of HTTP
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`HTTP is a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. It helps in accessing data from the
`World Wide Web. HTTP works similar to the combine functions of FTP and
`SMTP. Similar to the functioning of FTP because like FTP, it transfers file using
`service of TCP. But it uses only one TCP connection i.e. data connection, no
`separate Control Connection is used in HTTP. HTTP uses services of TCP on port
`no 80.
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`HTTP is similar to SMTP because the data transferred between client and
`server appear like SMTP messages. But HTTP messages are not destined to
`the humans for reading , they are interpreted and read by the web server and
`web browser. Unlike SMTP messages, HTTP messages are delivered
`immediately instead of storing and then forwarding.
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`The commands from the client side are sent in a request message to the web
`server. The web server sends the requested content in a response message.
`The HTTP does not provide any security, to enable security it is run over the
`Secure Socket layer.
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`Definition of FTP
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`FTP is a File Transfer Protocol. It is used to copy a file from one host to
`another. While copying a file from one host to another the problems that may
`occur are, the communicating host may have different file name conventions,
`may have different directory structures, different way to represent data. FTP
`overcomes all these problems. FTP is used when two hosts with different
`configurations want to exchange data between them.
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`FTP uses the services of TCP to transfer the file between client and server. FTP
`establishes two connections one for data transfer on TCP’s port number 20
`and one for control information (commands and responses) on TCP’s port
`number 21. Separate connection for data and command makes FTP more
`efficient.
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`Control connection has ver simple rules for communication, but data
`connection has complex rules due to the variety of the data that is transferred.
`FTP was designed when security was not a big issue. Though FTP requires a
`password which is sent in a plain text that could be intercepted. So one can
`add Secured Socket Layer between FTP application layer and TCP layer to
`provide security.
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`Key Differences Between HTTP and FTP
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`1. The basic difference between HTTP and FTP is that HTTP is used to
`access different websites on the internet. On the other hand, the
`FTP is used to transfer files from one host to the another.
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`2. HTTP establishes data connection only whereas, the FTP establishes
`data as well as control connection.
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`3. HTTP uses the TCP’s port number 80 whereas, FTP uses TCP’s port
`number 20 and 21.
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`4. In case you are using HTTP, http appears in the URL of the website
`and if you are using FTP, ftp appears in your URL.
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`5. HTTP is efficient to transfer smaller files like web pages whereas,
`FTP is efficient to transfer large files.
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`6. HTTP does not require authentication whereas, FTP uses the
`password for authentication.
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`7. Web pages or data content transferred to a device using HTTP are
`not saved in the memory of that device whereas, the data delivered
`to a device using FTP is saved in the memory of that device.
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`Conclusion:
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`FTP is older and is being replaced with new protocols whereas, the HTTP will be
`there in near future.
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`Related Differences:
`
`1. Difference Between TCP and UDP
`2. Difference Between TCP/IP and OSI Model
`3. Difference Between FTP and TFTP
`4. Difference Between FTP and SFTP
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