recommend a free FTP program (1 Viewer)

[Ted Lee]

hi all -

can anyone recommend a good (and hopefully free) ftp program?

it doesn't have to be anything fancy, since all i imagine i'll do is transfer files up (or down) from the server.

thx!

ted

 

[NickSo]

I like to use a program called LEECHFTP. It allows multiple connections simultaniously for upload/download. Though it hasnt been updated, i still use it, google it.

I do remember using some popular ones, but i use LeechFTP most

 

[Christ Reynolds]

coffee cup ftp is decent too, no fancy features in the free version, but its simple.

CJ

 

[NickSo]

Ohyeah, now i remmeber, CuteFTP is quite popular

 

[Rob Gillespie]

WS_FTP

 

[DaveF]

The free-est of the free is to just use your browser. IE will work as a drag-and-drop FTP client. Instead of typing "http://address.tld" enter "ftp://address.tld" into the Address textbox.

I use WS_FTP but am reluctant to recommend it to people with simple needs, as its interface (of the free version) is woefully outdated. It's ugly, doesn't recognize DOS/Windows filename extensions, and doesn't provide an icon view. But it is fast and simple once you understand its clunky inteface.

 

[Brett_H]

I use SmartFTP. Good GUI and reasonably intuitive. Oh, and FREE!

-Brett.

 

[DonRoeber]

FileZilla is by far my favorite windows FTP program. Completely free.

 

[John_Berger]

I've been using WS_FTP for years.

 

[Chris Hovanic]

another vote for SmartFTP

 

[Andrew Pratt]

I use SmartFTP as well

 

[Ted Lee]

awesome guys...thx.

i think i'll give smart ftp a try first..then move on to other recs if i don't like it.

i think i tried ws_ftp before, but i can't remember now. i know i've tried cute, but it's not freeware.

thx again,

ted

 

[DougKuhn]

Another vote on SmartFTP.

 

[Tony Whalen]

Just got turned onto SmartFTP (by Chris H above), after years of using WS_FTP. I've also used Cute. Smart just rocks.

 

[AllanN]

WS_FTP LE, or the ftp command if you want something really bare bones.

 

[Christian Behrens]

Currently I still use LeechFTP. But FileZilla would probably be my choice now if I were in the market for a free one.

-Christian

 

[Patrick Cate]

It's not free, but I still say CuteFTP is the best FTP program around, and well worth the price. It's been one of my best software purchases. I mean it's not like your going to have to upgrade your FTP program a lot, if ever, so I say shell up the bucks and get the best. IMHO anyway.