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Excellent FTP Client – CrossFTP

Mitch — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:33:43 +0000

By Mitch “Return to the Wacky Names” Keeler

I am always looking for new and exciting programs to share with you, however with FTP clients – it is hard to find one that hasn’t been seen before. I have a great love for FileZilla – however CrossFTP has recently been suggested to me – so I thought I would take a look.

Overall, using CrossFTP has been an enjoyable experience. The interface is your basic FTP client look and feel, and the program is very lightweight and I would give it two thumbs up.

Some of the features include the ability to:

Use tabs to have many connections inside on window
Compress, extract, and browse archives
Web and normal file search

Plus all of the standard features you expect to see in an FTP client.

+ Download CrossFTP for Free!

I would highly suggest this program as another great free once to use to get file to and from the server. If you want a few more features – you can always upgrade to the pro version.

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SmartFTP

Mitch — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:55:32 +0000

By Mitch “Smart FTPer” Keeler

Please note: SmartFTP no longer has a free version.

I remember SmartFTP being one of the first really professional looking FTP clients I ever used. Even today, the visual aspect of the product is second to none. It is not just eye candy though. SmartFTP also has man features that make it one of the best free FTP solutions out there today.

It supports multiple connections, transfer queue, proxy/firewall support, drag and drop uploading, custom commands and a lot more. Check out their full list of features to get a better idea of what all this product does.

SmartFTP Pro: The visual design of the product is just hands down better looking than most in the same category.

SmartFTP Con: I remember being nagged a lot by having the unlicensed version. Eventually you learn to ignore it.

Download SmartFTP | Visit SmartFTP’s Web Site

It is free to use for personal use, and if you do use it and enjoy it – you can purchase a yearly license $36.95. That will cure some of the nagging that it does when using the unlicensed version. Give SmartFTP a whirl and see if it does the job for you.

It is a secure and efficient FTP program.

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CoreFTP – Neat Free and Cheap FTP Client

Mitch — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:35:26 +0000

By Mitch “FTP(it is my middle name)” Keeler

CoreFTP might be overlooked by some, but it too is a grand way to get your files from your PC to your hosting account and back the other way. If fully supports all the FTP bells and whistles and has both a great paid and free version.

Features for the CoreFTP download include site to site file transfers, auto try failed transfers, one click transfers, keep alive functionality and more. It also has a site manager where you can keep all your own web sites and favorite FTP sites saved without having to re-type your information each time.

CoreFTP Pro: Simple 2 pane interface is easy to use and understand.

CoreFTP Con: Interface could be a little more on the pretty side.

Download CoreFTP! | Visit CoreFTP’s Web Site

They offer both a free and a paid version of the product. If I was to make a top ten of my favorite FTP clients, CoreFTP would at least be in the top five. It is a client that gives you a reliable way to update and maintain your own digital domain.

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FileZilla

Mitch — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:14:32 +0000

By Mitch “FTP is My Middle Name” Keeler

I have gone through many FTP clients. Some might even say I have tried them all. None of them seem to offer as much as FileZilla does. With any of the web hosting solutions that you pick up from Lunarpages, it is almost essential to have a good FTP client to access your hosting space.

This open source FTP client is loaded with features. The site manager allows you to store connection details about a number of web sites and FTP locations. The standard explorer interface also gives you a familiar face for your file transferring needs. It auto detects what uploading method you need to do (ascii/binary transfer) too. That is a definite check mark for the ease of use column. It also lets you know when a new version is out and auto-downloads and installs. It walks you through the entire process and it is not a pain to do.

FileZilla Pro: It has every FTP bell and whistle you would ever need.

FileZilla Con: Some new users may be intimidated by the interface.

Download FileZilla! | Visit FileZilla’s Web Site

To sum it all up, I would (and often do) suggest FileZilla as an awesome free application to both beginners and experts alike to handle all of their file transfers both from and to their Lunarpages hosting accounts.

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