Send

Updated: 02/22/2026 by Computer Hope

Send can refer to any of the following:

1. Send is an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) command used to upload a file to a remote computer.

Sending a message.

2. In general, send refers to anything that's sent from one place to another. For example, someone may send an e-mail to a friend. In this example, the person sending the e-mail is the sender, and the person receiving the e-mail is the receiver or recipient.

Note

Some may improperly use the term "send" to describe copy or move. For example, you would "copy" or "move" a file into a folder and not send it to a folder.

E-mail terms, FTP, Output, Put, Receive, Send to, Transfer, Upload