need help with FTP software, whats the best?

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CADMAX

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#65886 8-Aug-2010 16:36

hi I'm new to the forums and to OS X

I'm looking for good FTP software like Smart FTP (used to use this under windows).
i don't like file zilla.

so what do people use?

newznz

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#365046 8-Aug-2010 17:04

Hi - I had the same problem and have tried nearly every FTP client for Mac. I finally found and settled on Transmit. The small fee to register it it well worth it and they update it with improvements often. For those who have switched to a Mac from a PC and are finding it hard to find a decent FTP client too, I really can recommend it.
Cheers.

robbyp

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#365079 8-Aug-2010 18:55

CADMAX: hi I'm new to the forums and to OS X

I'm looking for good FTP software like Smart FTP (used to use this under windows).
i don't like file zilla.

so what do people use?

Whats wrong with filezilla?

I personally use WSFTP, and old version, but filezilla does the same sort of stuff.

CADMAX

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#365084 8-Aug-2010 19:01

i have FTP systems on web servers that are over 300GB and more files than you could............ well you know.

file zilla will put folds down the pages and files the at the top (when newest set to top). i all ways have my ftp's setup so the newest files and folders are at the top.

and i want to have the controle that i used to have.

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dukester

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#365092 8-Aug-2010 19:54

Hi, I have just started using Core FTP Lite. Found it simple to use and works fine for uploading pages to a web site. Its free to use.

Behodar

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#365099 8-Aug-2010 20:11

I use Cyberduck but I don't use many advanced FTP features.

Dulouz

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#365106 8-Aug-2010 21:04

Use to use Smart FTP and then switched to File Zilla.

Amanon

keepitwarm

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#365124 8-Aug-2010 21:41

Cyberduck is free, and there is Forklift too, which isnt too bad, but costs, not sure how much.

have a look at this site, you might find a few apps of interest.

http://osx.iusethis.com/

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nate

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#365147 8-Aug-2010 22:33

Have used Cute FTP for many years.

michaelmurfy

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#365177 9-Aug-2010 02:24

I just use SFTP - It's free, it's fast, it's secure.
Or, Filezilla if you're wanting to actually use FTP :)

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