tech_guy Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 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!
kmount Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Can't you just create a shortcut for them to use explorer for it? So it's drag & drop? (otherwise yeah, go with Filezilla) 1
vikpaw Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 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. 1
tech_guy Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 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 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 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! 1
bodminman Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 filezilla is perfect for this I use this and it's great! 1
mattx Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 FTP Commander is easy to use: FTP Commander - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com 1
vikpaw Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 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. 1
webman Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I've found FileZilla more resilient and reliable at FTP than WinSCP, but WinSCP excels at SCP connections 1
RabbieBurns Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 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. 1
p858snake Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 A web based ftp script if you feel comfortable setting it up: http://www.net2ftp.com/ 1
Fatmas Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Try WinSCP +1 for WinSCP. I used to use it all the time at Uni, I think it's a great program. 1
SimpleSi Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 I use Filezilla and FireFTP within Firefox Si 1
rh91uk Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Filezilla here, does the job And recommended by our LEA!!! 1
tech_guy Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 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 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I only use WinSCP now. Great piece of software. 1
JRowley Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I installed filezilla again recently and didn't have any extras. So yeah another one for filezilla (I see a pattern!). 1
Arthur Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) I only use WinSCP now. Great piece of software. ^ This. I was just going to say the same. Edited January 21, 2015 by Arthur 1
Arthur Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 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/ 1
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