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FTP Clients - File Transfer Programs Uploading Software

In order to get your Web page from your hard drive to your Web hosting server, you need an FTP client. These are some of my favorites. Plus you'll learn how to upload your pages to your Web site and common problems when transferring files.

What is FTP?

FTP means file transfer protocol and FTP is how you transfer your files from your hard drive to your Web site. This article will teach you how to use FTP and other methods to get your files transferred.

Best FTP Clients for Windows

These are some of my favorite FTP clients for Windows.

Best FTP Clients for Macintosh

These are some of my favorite FTP clients for Macintosh.

How to Upload

A fast tutorial on how to upload files using any FTP client from your HTML Guide, Jennifer Kyrnin.

CoffeeCup Direct FTP

A powerful FTP client that has features like resumeable FTP, editing right on the server, drag and drop functionality, and wizards to help you get the most out of its features.

Cyberduck

Cyberduck is a great free FTP client for Macintosh.

Fetch

One of the easiest to use Macintosh FTP clients around. And I love watching that little dog run.

FileZilla

FileZilla - Free FTP Client for Windows, Macintosh, Linux

FTP Voyager

FTP Voyager offers a Windows Explorer interface, drag and drop file manipulation, and my personal favorite: online editing of files.

WinSCP

WinSCP is a great free FTP client for Windows.

WS FTP Pro

WS FTP is a powerful piece of software. It is built around the Windows 95 interface, so you need not even be aware that you are actually transfering files across the Internet.

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