Different between ftp_connect() and fsockopen()

[crossline]

Hi all,

I want to know what the different between ftp_connect() and fsockopen() if I use these functions to transfer file (FTP). I already tried both to transfer files. Which one is better to used and why?

Thank you

[bpat1434]

ftp_connect() opens an FTP connection to the specified host.
fsockopen() open an Internet or Unix domain socket connection.

If you want to transfer files, use the file TRANSFER protocol (FTP) functions. If you just want to get responses from servers (to see if they're there, check an email address, whatever) use fsockopen.

[Weedpacket]

The ftp functions implement the ftp protocol directly.
Using fsockopen, you have to do the ftp protocol yourself.