Wasn't sure where to put this post (feel free to move it).
I'm after an FTP client that gives an adequate display of folder properties - eg, size:2.97 MB, 740 Files, 136 folders.
I've used a few of the free ones (Filezilla, Core FTP) but ensuring that everything gets uploaded safely is not easy.
Can anyone suggest a goodun?

have a look at WebMaestro. The author is a member here ( ForrestCroce ) so support shouldn't be a problem

i know you mentioned File Zilla already but i use that and it has never done me wrong

Filezilla has been playing up - timing out before I can even open the folder I'm after, stubbornly refusing to upload a particular .css file. I switched today to Core FTP. Neither of these have an efficient way to check how many nested folders and files are contained within a root folder. You have to go through each folder, opening them one by one, if you want that information.
Can you do this in Web Maestro?

A bit off topic but, it seems like every other day there is a new exploit in one or another FTP server. I've long since removed the FTP server from all of my servers. All my transfers are via SCP (secure copy) nowadays.
Personally, I just use the command line tools for file transfer. Its just quicker for me.
Some of my friends (who like GUI tools) use fish in Konqueror. Then the diff between local and remote resources is transparent.


back on topic
I'm pretty sure that most modern versions of windows will let you mount an FTP connection as a drive. You shouldn't need any special FTP software. I know many other OS's can do it (Linux/Unix, Mac, Plan9, BeOS).

I would of course second Chris's recommendation to use the FTP client I wrote if you're going to use one. It doesn't give you a folder count ( although that seems like a good idea for the next release ), but it's meant specifically to keep a local and web folder in sync. When you make a change to c:\somePath\file.html, WebMaestro recognizes the change and maintains a list of which files have fallen out of sync. It doesn't have a lot of traditional FTP client functionality - it won't show you files on the target server - because those just haven't been necessary updating my web site.

Caveat Emptor, well not really, because there are enough free clients you shouldn't pay for one, but willcode4beer has some good points. FTP isn't the most secure protocol in the world, in fact with servers running older software, the credentials are sent in plain text over the wire.

I'm not sure whether you can mount an FTP connection as a drive, never tried it, but you can type ftp://someserver.com into the address bar in Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer ( not 7 ) and look at the target server the way you're used to seeing files and folders.

I use FTP surfer which can be found here.

I think it has what you need.

Ah, FTP, those were the days. That's why server-based code is so popular, it's such a hassle dealing with keeping file structures synced up, manually. A friggin' pain in the posterior. But you can't always go with a CMS or web application, so your best bet is either just use Windows itself, any modern version since this century, and drag-n-drop your entire web site onto the server. Say yes-to-all about overriding files that already exist up there. It's slow, but when it finishes you can be 100 % sure your server has exactly what you have. Forrest's software is really cool, too, and I've got a personal site I use it on, but there's something to be said for not using extra software when you don't need to.

Try FlashFXP it has all the features you are looking for, it's also very good.

I like cuteFTP

I like CuteFTP also, it's very popular.

Has anyone ever used FlashFXP?
Flash fxp is considered one of the best out there.

I would take cute over flashy any day.. in all areas of my life LOL!

Originally Posted by brucec

I like cuteFTP

Fillezilla for me, but I am going to try (when I find the time) the webMaestro from forrest

I'll check out Flash FXP and FTP surfer to see what they're like.

Can anyone point me to info on using Windows to ftp? It sounds good, but I wouldn't have a clue how to do it.

Total comander works for me

you can try ipswitch

Originally Posted by derjavina

Can anyone point me to info on using Windows to ftp? It sounds good, but I wouldn't have a clue how to do it.

Are you talking about windows command line ftp ?

the basics :
start > run
>cd c:\your_folders\upload_download_folder ENTER
>cmd ENTER ("command") in windows 98
>ftp ftp.yourserver.com ENTER
>your_username ENTER
>your_password ENTER
>ls ENTER (gives you all the files in the current folder)
>cd folder (takes you to the "folder")

use "get file" command to download
use "put file" command to upload
use "help" command to see all available commands
user "help command" to see more info on the command

Hope it helps

Flash FXP

Remember, you get what you pay for.