Re: ftp's
 

FlashFXP is a good cheap client, very reliable and feature rich, permits site to site too if they support it else you would need shell access to ftp from one server to another.

Re: ftp's
 

Yeah, I'm another advocate of FlashFXP..... ever since my days in the scene this has always been the ftp/fxp client to use.

Re: ftp's
 

Ditto.

For a while, they tried to persuade us to use it at work. My boss was so frustrated with it that he bought a site licence for CuteFTP..

I personally prefer leechftp to both. Sadly, it's no longer developed.

Re: ftp's
 

But still available :¬)

Re: ftp's
 

V. True

Re: ftp's
 

Just use the command line ;)

I have a problem with FTP clients in windows, TBH. I think the classic two-pane model that everyone and his dog uses is useless. And probably out-moded. It was probably quite useful before win3.1 was released.

What I really want is an ftp client that integrates with windows explorer (ie, the shell), with per-site settings (based on a set of global settings) and an upload/download progress window/systray-icon.

Just me, ranting as per.

Re: ftp's
 

:welcome: to Cable forum, Spadge :)

there is a program called Powerdesk Pro which sounds very like what you describe, it is an explorer/shell replacement with a built in FTP client. I have been using it until recently, but lately have been using the extension to Firefox, which although it's the 'two pane' variety, I find very intuitive. :)

Re: ftp's
 

Thanks for the welcome.

I used to hang out on ntHELLworld back in the day, until it got closed or something. Then I got this email telling me of here, so I thought I'd come and look :)

There's TotalCommander too, which I think does the same sort of thing. I should get round to giving one or both a go some time.

Re: ftp's
 

ftpx works on a single pane and looks like an explorer window, of course nowdays you can use explorer as your FTP client, however there is no window showing the command line usage so it is less useful.

Re: ftp's
 

There is no uglier ftp use than that perpetrated by MSIE. A six year old using a hammer and chisel on the command line is more gentle.

Which FTP (preferably free)
 

Hey everyone,

I have been using smart ftp for a while, it is a home user version, and it said that it is free for home users, but after about 30 days of use, it wants you to purchase it, I like it lots, but I am not going to purchase it, why should I when they say it is totally free, you only have to pay for the license for busness use.

because of this, the program now freezes. I have had it a few times, and used the 30 days about 4 times, but uninstalling then installing is becoming a bit of a pain.

do you guys recommend any ftp programs, that are free? I run a windows xp machine.

thanks
ik

Re: Which FTP (preferably free)
 

I use FlashFXP which I have paid for, and it is by far and away the best FTP program I have ever used. Well worth the £13 ($20) one-off payment.

If you don't want to use it, it after the trial it remains full functional, but you have a 30 second nag screen on startup. Not the end of the world.

Re: Which FTP (preferably free)
 

I use WS FTP which was free and is very easy to use.

http://www.pagematic.com/faq/ws_ftp.html

Re: Which FTP (preferably free)
 

Wrong link Punky!

Re: Which FTP (preferably free)
 

Lol well spotted... God knows how that happened.

Flash (http://www.flashfxp.com)