A protocol is basically a standard of communication, a way of exchanging information, between computers often separated by great distance. Internet Tools 1. As previously mentioned, FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It enables users to exchangefiles between computers. Providing access is given, users can ftp by using either the host computer's system name or its Internet address.
Most users prefer using system names because they are easier to remember.
E-Mail Email or electronic mail is likely to be the most useful and used feature of the Internet. It enables users to communicate quickly with each other. DNS is a multi-segment address that combines geographic and network information. DNS translates numeric Internet addresses into string segments addresses denoting user names and locations. Newsgroups share information and commentary on defined topics.