Internet Protocol B Bhupendra Ratha, Lecturer School of Library and Information Science Devi Ahilya University, Indore

What is the protocol? Protocol is a set of rules that makes coordination between network system for data transmission. Protocol is a set of rules that makes coordination between network system for data transmission.

Types of Protocol Protocol can be classified on the based of their functions. Some popular protocols are following; TCP/IP TCP/IP FTP FTP SMTP SMTP POP3 POP3 HTTP HTTP

IP The IP is a connectionless network layer protocol that provides datagram services and IP packets are most commonly referred to as IP datagram's. IP is a packet switching protocol that performs the addressing and route selection. The IP is a connectionless network layer protocol that provides datagram services and IP packets are most commonly referred to as IP datagram's. IP is a packet switching protocol that performs the addressing and route selection. IP also performs error checking on the header data using a checksum. IP also performs error checking on the header data using a checksum.

TCP The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is an internetwork connection-oriented protocol the corresponds to the OSI transport layer. The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is an internetwork connection-oriented protocol the corresponds to the OSI transport layer. The main function of TCP control the data communication process in which identification of IP address, data checking, transfer in right manner, forwarding message in right direction for right destination. The main function of TCP control the data communication process in which identification of IP address, data checking, transfer in right manner, forwarding message in right direction for right destination. TCP maintains a logical connection between the sending and receiving computer systems. TCP detects any problems in the transmission quickly and take some action to correct them. TCP maintains a logical connection between the sending and receiving computer systems. TCP detects any problems in the transmission quickly and take some action to correct them.

FTP File transfer facilities are usually provided by a mechanism known as the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). File transfer facilities are usually provided by a mechanism known as the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP is a simple featured that provides facility for a record-orientation, a block transfer and an image transfer. FTP is a simple featured that provides facility for a record-orientation, a block transfer and an image transfer. To transfer a file, the user invokes the host and FTP utility specifies file name, type and remote destination. To transfer a file, the user invokes the host and FTP utility specifies file name, type and remote destination.

SMTP A standard application-layer protocol for delivery of over a TCP/IP internetwork such as the internet. A standard application-layer protocol for delivery of over a TCP/IP internetwork such as the internet. The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol provides a mechanism by which a user can specify a destination address, a particular path to follow and a message. The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol provides a mechanism by which a user can specify a destination address, a particular path to follow and a message. It is defines the format for messages sent between TCP/IP host on the internet. It is defines the format for messages sent between TCP/IP host on the internet. It provides a mechanism for forwarding from one TCP/IP host to another over the internet. It provides a mechanism for forwarding from one TCP/IP host to another over the internet.

POP 3 The full name of POP is Post Office Protocol. It is an internet standard protocol for storing and retrieving message form SMTP hosts. The full name of POP is Post Office Protocol. It is an internet standard protocol for storing and retrieving message form SMTP hosts. POP3 provides mechanisms for storing messages sent to each user and received by SMTP mailbox. POP3 provides mechanisms for storing messages sent to each user and received by SMTP mailbox.

http Hypertext Transfer Protocol is a standard protocol that specifies the client/server interaction processes between web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Web Servers such as Microsoft Information Services. Hypertext Transfer Protocol is a standard protocol that specifies the client/server interaction processes between web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Web Servers such as Microsoft Information Services. The original http 1.0 is a stateless protocol whereby a Web browser forms a connection with a web server, download the appropriate file and then terminates the connection. The original http 1.0 is a stateless protocol whereby a Web browser forms a connection with a web server, download the appropriate file and then terminates the connection. The browser usually requests a file using an http. The browser usually requests a file using an http.