FTP Client

SirMoby · 2003-12-01, 10:04 AM

After having Cute FTP screw up another 600Mb upload I'm looking for a new FTP client.

What do you use and why?

I've tried the latest version of WS_FTP and I still hate the interface. Then I tried Bullet Proof FTP and it runs 1/2 the speed that all other clients do and support has never reponded.

Any recommendations? All I really want is:

- Decent interface like using F2 to rename and things like that
- Sit in the system tray when closed I don't need it sitting on my desktop all day
- Fast reliable uploads and downloads (Uploads are most important though)
- Restart an upload if it fails.
- A file edit feature is really nice but not needed

Any ideas?

docholly · 2003-12-01, 10:07 AM

I use FTP Surfer ...it's just like windows explorer.

NotThatKevin · 2003-12-01, 10:42 AM

SirMoby as you know I ftp gigs at a time to my content server and the ftp software I use is SecureFX

Jim · 2003-12-01, 10:43 AM

Is there another FTP client besides WSFTP? Now with SSH capabilities.

Cleo · 2003-12-01, 10:49 AM

I use Interarchy and it works really well, but is only available for a Mac.

Surfn · 2003-12-01, 11:44 AM

I'm on day 1,659 of my 30 trial with cute FTP absolutely no problems (other than my screw ups) since I started with it. I tried a couple others but they aren't as easy or quick for me.

DangerDave · 2003-12-01, 03:22 PM

Surfn!

.. Pay ya money... IMO you should always try and support good software... especially if they gave it to ya for free in the first place

DD
CuteFTP user since 96..

Surfn · 2003-12-01, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DangerDave
Surfn! .. Pay ya money... IMO you should always try and support good software... especially if they gave it to ya for free in the first place

DD
CuteFTP user since 96..

I like free

If purchasing it would afford me greater options I would, however, I'm very satisfied with the crippleware version.

DaveM · 2003-12-01, 04:41 PM

I tried Leech FTP for a little while. It was super fast, but found it uploading broken images for me for some reason so I went back to WS-FTP Pro. I really do think its the best out there. I think the interface is very useful and intuitive. Plus its rock solid in my experience.

matt · 2003-12-01, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaveM
I tried Leech FTP for a little while. It was super fast, but found it uploading broken images for me for some reason

I've used leech for years and it's great! If a file fails to upload after a set amount of tries, it gets moved to the failures section so the rest of your uploads can continue.

amber438 · 2003-12-01, 05:39 PM

FTP Voyager

The grand daddy of them all

Ramster · 2003-12-01, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Surfn
I'm on day 1,659 of my 30 trial with cute FTP absolutely no problems (other than my screw ups) since I started with it. I tried a couple others but they aren't as easy or quick for me.

LOL
That happened to me when I first downloaded it on my other machine. Was like that forever but when I got this new box last year the trial didn't stay and I had to pay the huge fee of $39.95.

Extreme John · 2003-12-01, 06:31 PM

I swear by Cute FTP Pro, Ive tried all the others and hated them all, ok maybe not all of them but most of them. Ill stick to Cute, oh and DD I agree we have the Multi-User License.

SirMoby · 2003-12-01, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cleo
I use Interarchy and it works really well, but is only available for a Mac.

You know we love you Cleo but I have to ask. How much stock do you own in Apple?

Cleo · 2003-12-01, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SirMoby
You know we love you Cleo but I have to ask. How much stock do you own in Apple?

Not that much these days. I did own a bunch back in the nineties, but sold it right after it shot way up and then split. Once in awhile I do something right in the market, but for the most part suck at trading stock. I do make a very nice living supporting Macs for the design studios down here.

Apple leads traffic to computer web sites, Nielsen/NetRatings reports
http://www.internetretailer.com/dailynews.asp?id=10739

What does this have to do with FTP clients, not a fucking thing…

dareutwo · 2003-12-01, 08:37 PM

Cute FTP and Pro -
bought, paid for, and still useless, though the only viable alternative right now.
Write one from scratch??? (probably next project)

DistantD · 2003-12-01, 11:17 PM

I use both LeechFTP (no longer made I believe), and FlashFXP. Both are decent, but what I like about LeechFTP is that it allows you to drag-n-drop and then move around the ftp site using another thread!

DistantD
www.distantdoor.com

venturi · 2003-12-02, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by amber438
FTP Voyager

The grand daddy of them all

AMEN Sistah! Best FTP Client available!

wizzard · 2003-12-02, 03:25 AM

Leap ftp for this boy!
Just got leech again

urb · 2003-12-02, 05:23 AM

The only problems I've had with CuteFTP are related to firewalls.

Been using CuteFTP since version 1.6

Thiago Dickman · 2003-12-02, 09:51 AM

Hello there everyone!

I've been using a small & powerful FTP client called FlashFXP. It works perfectly fine for me, has a smart and customizable interface, supports SSH and of course download/upload resuming (although some servers may not support upload resuming). It also has a good support for server-to-server transfers (FXP) which can save you a lot of time when backing up things in another server.

I would sure recommend this one to anyone that uses FTP a lot. It's not free, but it's sure worth its price!

Best Regards,

Thiago Dickman

Jim · 2003-12-02, 10:31 AM

Speaking of ftp clients...I had one once that would transfer from server to server without downloading first thus...making that sort of a transfer blazing fast. Of course it did all the rest of the things FTP clients do but I can't remember the name.

It was really cool back in the day before a new host would move everything for you. I am sure many of you are still using hosts that won't move things for you so see if you can find it. Nothing quite like moving an entire site in seconds

Thiago Dickman · 2003-12-02, 12:30 PM

Hey Jim

That's exactly what I was saying about FXP (or server-to-server) transfers. Some FTP clients - including the one I recommended, FlashFXP - support this kind of transfer. It's really cool to see those gigs literally flying from one server to another at incredible speeds without taking a byte out of your own bandwidth!

Kind Regards,

Thiago Dickman

wizzard · 2003-12-02, 06:58 PM

damn
forgot how good leech ftp really is!
Big thanks to this thread otherwise I wouldn't be using it again

fxp is the shit for sure!!

Keyser Soze · 2003-12-02, 09:26 PM

I agree on FlashFXP I used Cuteftp for a long time untill someone opened my eyes for FlashFXP best ftp program I ever tried

2003-12-01, 10:04 AM	#1
SirMoby Jim? I heard he's a dirty pornographer. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,706	FTP Client After having Cute FTP screw up another 600Mb upload I'm looking for a new FTP client. What do you use and why? I've tried the latest version of WS_FTP and I still hate the interface. Then I tried Bullet Proof FTP and it runs 1/2 the speed that all other clients do and support has never reponded. Any recommendations? All I really want is: - Decent interface like using F2 to rename and things like that - Sit in the system tray when closed I don't need it sitting on my desktop all day - Fast reliable uploads and downloads (Uploads are most important though) - Restart an upload if it fails. - A file edit feature is really nice but not needed Any ideas?

2003-12-01, 10:07 AM	#2
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	I use FTP Surfer ...it's just like windows explorer. __________________ Support Indie Porn Sites OMGoddess You know you need some Bling!!

2003-12-01, 10:42 AM	#3
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2003-12-01, 10:49 AM	#5
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2003-12-01, 03:22 PM	#7
DangerDave Bonged Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: BrisVegas, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,882	Surfn! .. Pay ya money... IMO you should always try and support good software... especially if they gave it to ya for free in the first place DD CuteFTP user since 96.. __________________ Old Dollars >>>> Now with over 90 Hosted Free Sites <<<< DangerDave.com.au - Adult Links to Free Porn

2003-12-01, 10:43 AM	#4
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Is there another FTP client besides WSFTP? Now with SSH capabilities.

2003-12-01, 11:44 AM	#6
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	I'm on day 1,659 of my 30 trial with cute FTP absolutely no problems (other than my screw ups) since I started with it. I tried a couple others but they aren't as easy or quick for me.

2003-12-01, 04:41 PM	#9
DaveM Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lo$$ Vegas, NV. Posts: 7	I tried Leech FTP for a little while. It was super fast, but found it uploading broken images for me for some reason so I went back to WS-FTP Pro. I really do think its the best out there. I think the interface is very useful and intuitive. Plus its rock solid in my experience. __________________

2003-12-01, 05:39 PM	#11
amber438 Whatever don't kill ya makes ya stronger... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 820	FTP Voyager The grand daddy of them all __________________ Red Hot Links Red Hot Galleries

2003-12-01, 06:31 PM	#13
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	I swear by Cute FTP Pro, Ive tried all the others and hated them all, ok maybe not all of them but most of them. Ill stick to Cute, oh and DD I agree we have the Multi-User License. __________________ September 6, 2007

2003-12-01, 08:37 PM	#16
dareutwo You can't disprove anything with evidence that doesn't exist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW Minnesota - pop 865 +/- 1 Posts: 2,038	Cute FTP and Pro - bought, paid for, and still useless, though the only viable alternative right now. Write one from scratch??? (probably next project) __________________ This is me Mark's-Links

2003-12-01, 11:17 PM	#17
DistantD Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 65	I use both LeechFTP (no longer made I believe), and FlashFXP. Both are decent, but what I like about LeechFTP is that it allows you to drag-n-drop and then move around the ftp site using another thread! DistantD www.distantdoor.com

2003-12-02, 03:25 AM	#19
wizzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13	Leap ftp for this boy! Just got leech again

2003-12-02, 05:23 AM	#20
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	The only problems I've had with CuteFTP are related to firewalls. Been using CuteFTP since version 1.6 __________________

2003-12-02, 09:51 AM	#21
Thiago Dickman A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 52	Hello there everyone! I've been using a small & powerful FTP client called FlashFXP. It works perfectly fine for me, has a smart and customizable interface, supports SSH and of course download/upload resuming (although some servers may not support upload resuming). It also has a good support for server-to-server transfers (FXP) which can save you a lot of time when backing up things in another server. I would sure recommend this one to anyone that uses FTP a lot. It's not free, but it's sure worth its price! Best Regards, Thiago Dickman __________________ work hard. play hard. iCQ # 339924518

2003-12-02, 10:31 AM	#22
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Speaking of ftp clients...I had one once that would transfer from server to server without downloading first thus...making that sort of a transfer blazing fast. Of course it did all the rest of the things FTP clients do but I can't remember the name. It was really cool back in the day before a new host would move everything for you. I am sure many of you are still using hosts that won't move things for you so see if you can find it. Nothing quite like moving an entire site in seconds

2003-12-02, 12:30 PM	#23
Thiago Dickman A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 52	Hey Jim That's exactly what I was saying about FXP (or server-to-server) transfers. Some FTP clients - including the one I recommended, FlashFXP - support this kind of transfer. It's really cool to see those gigs literally flying from one server to another at incredible speeds without taking a byte out of your own bandwidth! Kind Regards, Thiago Dickman __________________ work hard. play hard. iCQ # 339924518

2003-12-02, 06:58 PM	#24
wizzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13	damn forgot how good leech ftp really is! Big thanks to this thread otherwise I wouldn't be using it again fxp is the shit for sure!!

2003-12-02, 09:26 PM	#25
Keyser Soze Oh! I haven't changed since high school and suddenly I am uncool Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 252	I agree on FlashFXP I used Cuteftp for a long time untill someone opened my eyes for FlashFXP best ftp program I ever tried __________________ RedPass questions or issues: email michael.olsen@redpass.com ICQ 628746487