Software Pick: CyberDuck
Name: Cyberduck
Price: FREE
Website: http://cyberduck.ch/
Platform: Mac
When I first got my Mac is was looking for a free (As you might have guessed after buying a mac you don’t tend to have much cash around) FTP application so I could upload some stuff to my website. So as you do, I typed in “free FTP client mac: and Cyberduck popped up as the first result. So I downloaded it and loved it.
It is a very simple and easy to use design. The main part of the window is dedicated to what you can see on your web server for instance. And then to add files to the website you just drag and drop them to where you want them and they upload. When they are uploading there is a window which shows you their progress and a list of things that you have previously uploaded. It is a lot like the Download pane for Safari and Firefox
There are many other features that I simply don’t use or haven't got around to using them, I sugest you go have a look at the website where they have a great feature guide and explain all of the server mumbo jumbo, as I like to call it.
One of the feature that I like the most is the ability to preset a server that you want t upload to so say you have two web servers, the first time you connect you can click the plus button and then from then on you can click on the left and it will connect without having to enter a password or username. The design is simple and elegant, and therefor easy to understand. I got my head around it in no time. Cyberduck follows the same basic design that a lot of mac apps follow so it is very easy to navigate and you sort of feel that you already know where everything is.
All in all Cyberduck is a great Application especially if you don’t have a budget, go check it out!
What FTP Client do you use? Is there one that you pay for, if so what feature does it have that makes you willing to pay for it? Leave a comment or email me at techgeeklife@gmail.com
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I use Filezilla on a PC and find it excellent. I’m a bit worried about the ability to cnnect to the server without asking for username and password - that means you will need to be very careful about not leaving your computer switched on while you’re not there. You could find some friendly person deleteing all your server files.
August 29th, 2007 at 8:03 amHey Jonno,
I’m using cyberduck also on my powermac. I think it’s also the best client. I tested other (because I don’t know why sometimes cyberduck refuses to start), but I find themno integrated within the desktop (no drag and drop, 2 pane window…).
when you add a new FTP server you have to enter once the login and password, then each connexion doesn’t need you to enter again these infos. I guess this what you call “it will connect without having to enter a password or username”. If not, I agree with Chris, it’s dangerous to leave a ftp/web access without login/password !
August 29th, 2007 at 8:36 amdoesn’t the finder ct as an FTP client
August 29th, 2007 at 8:46 amYes Rupert you can use the Finder as an ftp client, however I believe that it is read only meanng that you can’t upload files. However they might have changed this
Also, do you mind checking you comments and adding a bit of punctuation and spelling. It’s very frustrating trying to work out what you are writing!
August 29th, 2007 at 8:59 am