Your favorite FTP program?

[Teresa]

Hey ladies-

For those of you using FTP programs...which one do you use? :)

I've used SmartFTP for the past few years on my personal site (for my blog and other stuff), but it's not free anymore...so I'm trying to avoid the extra $30 hit right now if possible. If it's really the best, I'll go for it, but wanted to ask your opinion first!

Thanks in advance for your input!
Teresa

[lauren grier]

I just upload through windows :]

[Libby Pritchett]

I use windows, too. :)

[pbumbaca]

I use filezilla, I used to use WSFTP but that isn't free either.

[Teresa]

So in using Windows....does that just mean you upload via your server provider's website (like mine is labeled "FileManager" through PowWeb)? :) Sorry if that's a ridiculous question!

[Darcy Baldwin]

I use Firefox FTP and it works great! I used to do Filezilla and hated the constant updates, then went to windows, but prefer Firefox above them all - and it's a free add-on!

[Jennilyn]

I used Filezilla!

[Aggie Aviso]

Filezilla for me too -- but I prefer the old version so I never do updates on it.

[Libby Pritchett]

No, it's really all done through Windows Explorer. Just drag and drop... No websites, nothing to download/install... I think I wrote up instructions one time. let me see if I can find them. La may have instructions, too, as she's the one who told me about it.

[lauren grier]

lemme find my post... :]

[lauren grier]

So since Shawna was suuuuuuuper awesome (and proved to be an excellent lil miss troubleshooter) I can finally upload without the use of an ftp program. Smart FTP finally dieeeeed on me the other day and I was in a mini panic since I had never figured out how to upload through windows using 'the shawna method' LOL.

No need to buy a program girlies!

Start: Open any folder on your desktop

Now if you use Vista this may already be there, but for those still in XP land it is not.. so Go to view->toolbars->address bar... and also uncheck lock the toolbars while you're in there.

Now you should have a lil address box. Grab the side of it (LOL) and drag it across so that you have the input area.

type in your ftp info

say you want to upload to your server


type ftp.teresaiskindacool.com

a window will pop up.. enter your username and your password


if you have individual usernames instead of just the master it's a lil different & would be like

ftp.teresa@teresaiskindacool.com


and presto you are in your folder. Go back to your desktop or whatever and just drag and drop your files directly into this window. you'll know it's working because there will be a lil dialogue saying copying files 10 minutes remaining or whatever.


Hooray for not needing to spend mula :):thumbup:


(and huge special thanks to miss shawna :) )

I edited it a lil lol

[Teresa]

Thank you so much! :) I'll try this out!

[Denise Umlauf]

Before I closed my domain, I used Filezilla. Never had a problem :)

[lauren grier]

np :] it's super super easy :]

[Teresa]

Got it- thank you!!! So easy and saves me lots of $$. :) I knew you gals were the ones to ask!

[newfiemountiewife]

I also use Smart FTP, but I have just uploaded through IE as well.

[BrattyMeg]

SmartFTP is still free you just have to download that darn update everytime

[Teresa]

SmartFTP is still free you just have to download that darn update everytime

I think I've exceeded the number of times I can download it. :) It won't give me free trials anymore...

[BrattyMeg]

I think I've exceeded the number of times I can download it. :) It won't give me free trials anymore...

ahhhh okeys then lol ignore my info hehe

[Paula]

I use Fetch, but I'm on a Mac. LOL

[deej]

I edited it a lil lol

Filezilla - until I saw this nifty lil' tutorial. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

For Vista users: Just type in your FTP in the address bar, no need to view anything or change toolbars.

[lisabranka]

hmmm I use to use smartftp (really liked it darn thing not free anymore) then switched to filezilla. Don't really like it but it works for my little stuff I have to do :)

I'll have to try the ftp through windows.. maybe I'll like it better :) Thanks for the great info!