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[wholesaleguru87]

Hi,

what, in your opinion is the best ftp (file transfer protocol) programme available?


Thanks
Dale

[Discount Etail]

I use FileZilla with no problems.

[nathanuk]

I also use FileZilla.. Quick and easy to use.

[Andy777]

I use Ipswitch WS FTP and are happy with it but they all are kinda same, lol

[gr2]

windows explorer

[darren1979]

Filezilla gets my thumbs up.

[u777]

WinSCP is my preferred choice

[x_Emily_x]

Originally Posted by gr2

windows explorer

Lol????

[Pete]

Filezilla is used by over half, I would guess. One reason is there are a number of videos and ebooks on how to use it. I give links to 2 or 3 of them when I get a new hosting customer.

However, I also have a copy of CuteFTP that I paid good money for and find it will do a few chores that Filezilla will not. I was happy with if for years, but found Filezilla was much faster uploading things, a great deal quicker when working with a shop with about 2,500 images in 3 sizes of each to be uploaded.

[gr2]

Originally Posted by x_Emily_x

Lol????

i'm not joking, it is my favourite.. it saves me installing a bulky ftp programme with features that I'll never use.

all you need to do is copy from your local pc to a server (and vice versa).. and occaisionally set permissions.

if no-ones ever done it before, just type in:

ftp://<your ftp address>

into the address bar of windows explorer..

you will get a box saying "Windows cannot access this folder"

press "OK"

right click in the white space and select "Login as..."

enter your username and password.. and voila!

browse your server, copy and paste between server and pc, set permissions.. Job done!

I think you can also set it as a favourite..