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"Colon Terminus" <Colon_Terminus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Aarohi Johal" <aarohi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> > Rick C. <blue--nospam--.heron3@verizon.net> wrote:
> > >I want to be uploading files to my web site. I see a number of FTP
> > >clients that I can purchase for $40-$60. What is the advantage of
using
> > >such a client over simply going into My Network Places, defining an FTP
> > >site as a "network place" and then using Windows Explorer to copy my
> > >files up?
> >
> >
> > FTP Clients give you a much greater control over your FTP sessions.
> > Moreover, they offer more advanced features than simply using the FTP
> > feature of the Internet Explorer. Plus they are easier to use.
> >
> > I'd recommend SmartFTP from www.smartftp.com. One of the best ones out
> > there
> >
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> > Aarohi Johal
> > MCP, MCSE, MCSA, MCDBA
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> I fail to see how it could possibly be easier than a simple drag 'n' drop
> from explorer. What useful features does SmartFTP offer that explorer
> doesn't, the keyword being useful? I use Explorer as the OP described (not
> Internet Explorer although IE is the vehicle through which the actual
> transfer takes place) and it saturates my up pipe (512Kb) so there's
surely
> no speed advantage to using some other software.
>
> So once again; what, exactly, is the advantage of using a 3rd party FTP
> client?
>
What is useful to some may be useless to others, so it really depends on
your needs. IE/Explorer are fine if you are just dragging/dropping a few
small files every now and then. If you regularly ftp the benefits would
quickly be seen. One of the biggest benefits I've experienced with a ftp
client (I use CuteFTP) is reliability; when transfering large files using IE
I would frequently lose connections (and the file) but there are underlying
mechanisms that allow the ftp client to maintain the connection. Other
benefits from using a ftp client (a far from complete list): resuming
transfers, scheduling transfers, throttling the bandwidth used, secure
connections and easier server navigation. I'm sure there are many more but
these are just a few items that I find beneficial.
Greg