Nov 01

FileZilla is a free FTP (file transfer protocol) program. It is free because it is Open Source and anyone can donate talent or money to the project.

Description: A decent FTP program.

Compatibility: Linux, Windows XP and Vista, Check HERE.

Necessary Info: FileZilla has many fans out there in the ether, but I don’t happen to be one of them. In fact, I’m not a huge fan of the whole FTP program genre. But as far as FTP programs go, FileZilla is a pretty good one.

Reasons to like FileZilla:

* Its free!
* It easily saves your previous successful login data to use again later.
* Auto Updates! Stay updated and stay safe, or at least safer.
* You can easily “Clear Private Data” just as in Firefox. And it gives you choices as to what you want to clear.
* It really has many relatively advanced options as far as FTP clients go.
* Can drag and drop to and from the desktop.

Reasons not to like FileZilla:

* Folders and files are located in small windows (which can be expanded).
* The visible file structure is a tree. I’m just not a big fan.
* You can easily create a network drive under XP and Vista for FTP servers that you use often. This is what I do and prefer.

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Conclusion: If you need an FTP program, get it. It is better than most. If you use certain FTP Servers often, just create the network drive.

Download free software HERE.

Thanks,
The Free Downloadable Software Fan

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