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Five solid FTP clients that also happen to be free

November 12, 2012 11:07am PST

FTP isn't going away anytime soon and for anyone looking for a solid FTP client, here are five free tools that should meet nearly any need.

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The best free IT tools for cheapskate admins

August 11, 2012 11:30pm PDT

Jack Wallen lists 11 free applications that can be useful to any IT admin adhering to a strict budget. From antivirus software to a backup utility and more, we've got you covered.

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How to create an FTP server on an Ubuntu 12.04 virtual machine

August 15, 2012 6:37am PDT

Lauren Malhoit walks you through the steps for setting up a Linux Ubuntu 12.04 server with a second hard drive as a VMware virtual machine.

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How do I... Use C# to upload and download files from an FTP server?

October 30, 2007 10:59am PDT

Many applications require the ability to upload and download files via FTP. Even automated processes regularly interact with FTP servers to transfer data. Recognizing this, Microsoft has given...

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Two plus ways to transfer files via FTP in Windows

April 28, 2010 8:43am PDT

Alan Norton explains two-plus methods for transferring files via FTP using tools already provided by Microsoft Windows 7 that you may not know about.

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DIY: Set up a FileZilla server on Windows 7

September 15, 2011 12:26pm PDT

FileZilla is a great DIY FTP server, particularly for a Windows machine. Follow these installation and configuration instructions for FileZilla.

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Five cost effective and easy to setup FTP servers for your desktop

November 16, 2012 11:40am PST

The ability to set up an FTP server on a desktop computer means getting things done quickly and easily.

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Configure Internet Explorer to work as an FTP client

May 11, 2006 2:00pm PDT

Learn how to tweak Internet Explorer to work as a fully functional FTP client.

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Five free FTP clients

November 12, 2012 10:56am PST

FTP isn't going away anytime soon and for anyone looking for a solid FTP client, here are five free tools that should meet nearly any need.

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EXtplorer: How to set up your own online file manager

November 13, 2012 6:00am PST

Marco Fioretti recommends an online file manager that is free and easy to use, but the documentation has some holes. Here's how to set it up without the head-scratching.

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SolutionBase: Simplify FTP server setup with Webmin and VSFTP

May 15, 2007 5:56pm PDT

FTP is a basic service that can come in handy for your network. If you want to set it up, but don't want to go to the hassle of messing with altering configuration files, you're in luck. Jack...

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How FTP port requests challenge firewall security

March 4, 2002 8:00am PST

Nearly everyone uses FTP for one reason or another. The problem is, FTP is a messy protocol that needs a lot of help to secure it. Let Thomas Shinder enlighten you.

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Automate your FTP Transfers with NcFTP and improve your efficiency

September 23, 2005 3:13pm PDT

You can use NcFTP to automate FTP file transfers – here is the step-by-step guide that tells you how.

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Lock IT Down: Set up a secure FTP server with ProFTPD

September 8, 2000 7:00am PDT

See how to replace the popular wu-ftpd service with ProFTPD for more secure FTP services.

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Create virtual FTP servers with Xlight FTP Server

November 15, 2012 11:25pm PST

Learn how to make the best use out of virtual FTP servers on Xlight to give you the most flexible FTP server available for a Windows desktop or server machine.

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How do I... Use the Windows Vista FTP command line utility?

November 19, 2007 12:18pm PST

Now that I am on my command-line kick these days, I wanted to show you how to take advantage of a free command-line FTP utility that comes packaged with Windows Vista. Why pay money for some...

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Five easy and effective desktop FTP servers

November 16, 2012 11:31am PST

The ability to set up an FTP server on a desktop computer means getting things done quickly and easily.

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Mount FTP volumes locally with ftpfs

November 21, 2002 8:00am PST

If you're looking for an easy way to provide FTP access to files and save Internet bandwidth at the same time, installing ftpfs on a local FTP server may be the answer. Once you try ftpfs, you'll...

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Review: FileZilla FTP client

July 30, 2010 6:00am PDT

While FTP is quickly becoming an old standard, for those who still rely on it, FileZilla offers an easy, cross-platform client. Jack Wallen breaks it down in this review.

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