FTP: file transference to servers
August 10th, 2009 | Published on: Roundup
FTP: file transference to servers
Nowadays, the amount of files present on the Web is greater than earlier on, as well as the devices to carry them. One of them is FTP (File Transfer Protocol), a system that enables file transference from a computer to another one, generally between client-server, through an Internet connection.
Let´s compare the most popular and effective four for the common users, so that it can be easy for you to choose between them, they are: FileZilla, SmartFTP, Core FTP Lite and WinSCP.
FileZilla
This is “Mozilla” FTP administrator which is, without a doubt the most popular one offering some interesting features. One of them is that it features the option “Favorites” to add all the sites we frequently used.
Its interface is similar to Windows Explorer, it shows the local folders and the remote ones, making possible the files transference from one to another by using the drag-and-drop system.
It also offers another feature that enables the files downloading, editing the files code and queue the files you want to download or upload.
A problem that this application has is that having a great variety of options it becomes difficult for the inexperience users. That´s why it is necessary to learn how to use the main options first.
SmartFTP
SmartFTP is other application extremely easy to use thanks to its intuitive interface. Also features the drag-and-drop system and allows resuming the incomplete or erroneous files. In addition to this, it supports praxis, that is to say, that keeps a registry of the all the activities we made, and the multiple connections.
SmartFTP stands out for its speed when transferring files; in addition to this, it allows simultaneous file transference and offers the possibility of moving complete folders. This application features backup tools, firewall support and Windows XP interface.
One disadvantage we found when using this application is that the only language available is English. Another disadvantage is its limited license, since it is a 30 days trial.
Core FTP Lite
Core FTP Lite stands out from the rest by some features that makes of this software one of the most popular, since it is able to make transferences between sites, has browser integration, command line and more.
Another important features are related with the possibility of connecting through a firewall, that is to say, offers bandwidth control that allows determine the transference speed during a download to improve the connection, and the possibility of changing its aspect so that we can change it as we want.
Again, with this application we have problems with the language, since the only available is English. In addition to this, the transference speed is very low reason why it can take long when downloading.
WinSCP
Similar to the previous ones, WinSCP allows files transferences from a computer to another, but in this case, between one local and another connected to a server, to upload it later on the Web.
Something particular of its interface is that we can set it up so that it works in two ways. With the files explorer format or with two modules, one for each computer, between them you will be able to exchange files. Another particularly is that it supports different protocols like SCP and SFTP, and has a text editor integrated to the application.
WinSCP can also store all the information in different sessions, if the computer is used by many users. It allows saving the set up we have made to the program in a configuration file and not in Windows, which also makes possible to use it in a portable PC or in any other computer. To finish, it is necessary to mention that the program has some problems when transferring heavy files.
Having considering all the variables we have analyzed we can say that the most complete program, the one that help us to develop our work better and offers more options is Core FTP Lite. Nevertheless, one of the most used due to the amount of variants it offers is FileZilla. Between those two programs we can find the best options when choosing a FTP administrator.
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