Best Free FTP program?

[Teclis2323]

Hi guys,

I'm just wondering about the best free FTP program. I want something easy to use in order to update my website.

Thank you for the help!

 

[kamper]

What operating system? I think GuildFTP is generally the best regarded free soltion for windows ("think" being the key word there ). IIS (if you have xp pro) also includes an ftp server. On linux you have a zillion options, some of which were probably distributed with the os itself.

 

[imported_Paladin]

You want something easy to use to update your website that is hosted elsewhere. You have WinXP.

Start> My Network Places> Add a network place> choose another network location...
type in the address of your website's FTP server, put in your username and password and tell it to remember them. Voila! Your website is now a folder on your computer.

 

[kamper]

Hmmm Looks like more than one thing about the OP went right over my head. Sorry

 

[Teclis2323]

wow! thank you guys!

Now for the "dumb question." Is my ftp server the cPanel address?

Also, in NETWORK CONNECTIONS, I don't seem to have the options that you say. I have CREATE A NEW CONNECTION, which leads me to:
- Connect to the internet
- Connect to the network at my workplace
- Set up a home or small office network
- set up an advanced connection

My Network Connections has definitely changed, since I used to know how to do what you're talking about. I don't anymore.

 

[BZeto]

I used to use WS FTP now I use Firezilla, I really like it.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Teclis2323

Iny My Network Places, on the left side is a button called 'Add a Network Place'. That will bring up the wizard you need

 

[imported_Paladin]

Originally posted by: Teclis2323
wow! thank you guys!

Now for the "dumb question." Is my ftp server the cPanel address?

Also, in NETWORK CONNECTIONS, I don't seem to have the options that you say.....

No problem, go to plan B.

Using good old Internet Explorer, in the address box, try typing in ftp://ftp.yourdomain.com -- should bring up your site. Still in Explorer, in the upper right, click on file, then login as.... -- should bring up a login screen, use the same username/password as you do to get to the cPanel.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

i'd say smartftp is best.

 

[JackMDS]

GuildFTP use to be my choice of FTP server freeware.

No I switched to Filezilla. Using both Server and Client. Easy to configure nice interface.

:sun:

 

[kamper]

And so long as we're discussing clients: I usually use WinSCP for my file transfer needs (or plain sftp in linux). If I must use ftp I generally resort to the command line client.

 

[msal]

I use the command prompt, (put and get)