Complete PHP FTP Reference
The ftp_connect() function opens an FTP connection to a server.
When the connection is open, you can run FTP functions against the server.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| host | Required. Specifies the FTP server to connect to. Can be a domain address or an IP address. This parameter should not include "ftp://" or slashes |
| port | Optional. Specifies the port of the FTP server. Default is 21 |
| timeout | Optional. Specifies the timeout for this FTP connection. Default is 90 seconds |
The example below tries to connect to an FTP server. If the connection fails, the die() function terminates the script and outputs a message:
Complete PHP FTP Reference
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