Free FTP Program

[tech_guy]

Can anyone recommend a free FTP program for use with Windows 7 and for someone who is a bit of a novice when it comes to using a PC? I have to train someone on how to upload files to a website so it's got to be simple.

 

Wish me luck!

[featured_spectre]

filezilla is perfect for this

[kmount]

Can't you just create a shortcut for them to use explorer for it? So it's drag & drop?

 

(otherwise yeah, go with Filezilla)

[jamesreedersmith]

core ftp

[vikpaw]

CyberDuck FTW - it's awesome for MAC and Windows.

 

Don't like coreFTP much, plus isn't it only free in the lite version?

 

Otherwise for simplicity drag & drop via a windows explorer folder might be better.

[tech_guy]

Can't you just create a shortcut for them to use explorer for it? So it's drag & drop?

 

I tried that but they got very confused and we ended up with a mess. Got a phone call to say half the website had gone and it had. Half the files had been dragged on to their desktop

[kmount]

I tried that but they got very confused and we ended up with a mess. Got a phone call to say half the website had gone and it had. Half the files had been dragged on to their desktop

 

Ah!

[glennda]

+ 1 for file zilla

[bodminman]

filezilla is perfect for this

 

I use this and it's great!

[mattx]

FTP Commander is easy to use:

 

FTP Commander - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

[vikpaw]

I tried that but they got very confused and we ended up with a mess. Got a phone call to say half the website had gone and it had. Half the files had been dragged on to their desktop

 

oops maybe you need one of those programs that auto synchs all files saved in a certain folder, does filezilla do that?

or, a cms / web editor program that has upload via ftp built in. so they just hit publish, and the files are pushed up.

[john]

Filezilla here its a great tool

[webman]

I've found FileZilla more resilient and reliable at FTP than WinSCP, but WinSCP excels at SCP connections

[RabbieBurns]

we use the fireFTP addon for firefox. All our users use firefox already so it wasnt much of a challenge for them to learn to use this addon.

[p858snake]

A web based ftp script if you feel comfortable setting it up: http://www.net2ftp.com/

[Fatmas]

Try WinSCP

 

 

+1 for WinSCP. I used to use it all the time at Uni, I think it's a great program.

[SimpleSi]

I use Filezilla and FireFTP within Firefox

 

Si

[rh91uk]

Filezilla here, does the job And recommended by our LEA!!!

[tech_guy]

Resurrecting an old thread.

 

Filezilla now seems to come bundled with a few extras now that you can't seem to avoid during install - such browser 'helpers' and search redirect - pita as I had to spend most of last night cleaning up a friend's laptop after he had upgraded to the latest and greatest version.

 

Is SmartFTP worth a punt as an alternative?

[3s-gtech]

I only use WinSCP now. Great piece of software.

[JRowley]

I installed filezilla again recently and didn't have any extras. So yeah another one for filezilla (I see a pattern!).

[Arthur]

I only use WinSCP now. Great piece of software.

^ This. I was just going to say the same.

Edited January 21, 2015 by Arthur

[Arthur]

I installed filezilla again recently and didn't have any extras. So yeah another one for filezilla (I see a pattern!).

It is possible to download FileZilla without all the crud, but after using WinSCP I can't see any reason to stick with FileZilla.

 

• www.ghacks.net/2013/07/17/sourceforges-new-installer-bundles-program-downloads-with-adware/
  
• www.ghacks.net/2015/01/07/bypass-adware-installers-on-sites-like-sourceforge-or-afterdawn-automatically/