SmartFTP Client is a Smart Choice

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a common, simple method used to transfer files between computers over the Internet and when looking for an FTP client, SmartFTP is a smart program to choose. I’ve used it almost exclusively for the past few years and have found it to be extremely helpful and simple to use .

Since FTP clients such as SmartFTP are commonly used for downloads and uploading files from computers to servers, it’s important that they be easy to use. While webmasters and web-savvy may have no issues when faced with an advanced or complicated user interface, there are still several people with personal websites that might not actually be terribly computer literate. The SmartFTP UI is extremely simple and once a user has logged in once, the program will automatically connect to the the last site that was updated and return to the folder where they left off. This allows non-advanced users to skip straight to uploading and saves time for those who just need to do a quick update. Of course, advanced users and those who manage multiple sites have an array of additional features to meet their needs. Save favorites, set up for group administration, and customize your commands. SmartFTP logs everything you do during a session so there are no questions as to what is going on.

While there are surely those whose needs demand more than SmartFTP has to offer, it is more than adequate for most. A one year license for a single user costs $36.95, and the price is discounted for large groups of users. The unlicensed version of SmartFTP is always free. The license notice that pops up when you start the program is annoying for awhile, but it doesn’t take long to get used to. Try it out at www.smartftp.com.