June 30, 2011
One of the biggest complaints from iOS users is how tied up their devices are to their computer and iTunes. A user has to cable-connect their iDevice(s) to a computer and sync with iTunes to get files in and out of the device. Apple has already addressed this issue in the upcoming iOS 5, but we have to wait until the autumn. In the meantime, there is FileApp.
September 21, 2010
Most of the time, when you need to transfer files to your web hosting account or any other remote server, you might be at home on your laptop where you’ve got your favorite desktop FTP client installed. However, when you’re on the road or using a friend’s computer, a desktop FTP client may not be [...]
June 28, 2010
Most of today’s web hosting provider supply some sort of web-based solution for uploading files. These work well enough for basic purposes, but they tend to have a slow and clunky interface and limited features. Downloading or uploading huge directories of files can be a pain. That is where a dedicated free FTP client comes in. [...]
March 29, 2010
Long before the days of one click solutions like TeamViewer; FTP, TELNET and SSH were the preferred means to transfer files to and from remote computers or perform administrative tasks. Although a little less user friendly, these are still very much prevalent and to some extent, a geek’s preferred choices as well. The thing is [...]
July 31, 2009
Whether Macs are the best computers for web development is up for debate, but one thing can be agreed upon – there are some great software apps for web development on a Mac. Here’s a list of 10 essential software apps for web development on a Mac. 10. TextWrangler is a multipurpose text editor that [...]
July 27, 2009
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is a simple and secure way to exchange files over the Internet. There are two players involved in any FTP transfer – the server or the site which is hosting the files and the client which contacts the server and requests to transfer a file. You can either [...]
April 23, 2009
I have been on the lookout for a good light weight backup solution. I currently use a crap load of batch scripts. I recently saw a mention of Fling on Lifehacker. And after reading about Fling FTP I decided to check it out. I browsed on over to http://www.nchsoftware.com/fling/index.html to download the 241kb file. After [...]
January 3, 2009
Hey it’s your friendly neighborhood admin here again with another great free tool to help you out in your day to day computing endeavors. I do a lot of FTP uploading and downloading during my day to day activities. I find myself using FTP clients that I have been hooked on for years and the [...]
December 30, 2008
After using a computer for a certain period of time, and after working on a site like MakeUseOf for a certain period of time, you start to develop a certain fondness and a certain attachment for particular software apps. I (and all the other MUO writers) test so many web apps and software tools and [...]
November 12, 2008
Do you work with FTP sites on a daily basis for work or fun? If you don’t use FTP maybe you are an ImageShack junkie or a RapidShare addict? Do you have to open up a FTP client or use Internet Explorer to log-in and upload files? I sure do and I work with a [...]
