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Net2ftp is a solid web-based FTP client
Every now and then I need to FTP something from a computer that doesn't have an FTP client installed. Since it always seems to happen when I forget my flash drive, I like the option of using net2ftp's web-based client.
The basic interface is all PHP, so it should work just fine in any browser. It performed nicely in Chrome, Firefox, and IE on my desktop and even on my iPod touch. It's a very capable client and can do just about everything that a desktop client can: create and CHMOD files and directories, view and edit text files, copy, move, delete, zip, and unzip items.
Java and Flash uploaders are available if you'd like to queue multiple files. Clicking on the heart icon creates a bookmark that will open net2ftp and jump to a specific FTP folder after logging in to your server.
An install option is provided as well if you'd like to copy the net2ftp installer to your own server. Modules for Drupal, Xoops, and Mambo are included for quick and easy integration.
The interface also supports 3 different skins and more than a dozen languages. It's a handy tool for taking care of quick FTP transfers when you don't want to mess around with a full-blown desktop client.
The basic interface is all PHP, so it should work just fine in any browser. It performed nicely in Chrome, Firefox, and IE on my desktop and even on my iPod touch. It's a very capable client and can do just about everything that a desktop client can: create and CHMOD files and directories, view and edit text files, copy, move, delete, zip, and unzip items.
Java and Flash uploaders are available if you'd like to queue multiple files. Clicking on the heart icon creates a bookmark that will open net2ftp and jump to a specific FTP folder after logging in to your server.
An install option is provided as well if you'd like to copy the net2ftp installer to your own server. Modules for Drupal, Xoops, and Mambo are included for quick and easy integration.
The interface also supports 3 different skins and more than a dozen languages. It's a handy tool for taking care of quick FTP transfers when you don't want to mess around with a full-blown desktop client.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Wrinkliez said 2:17PM on 12-30-2008
your i in "i forget my flash drive" should be capitalized :)
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Lee Mathews said 2:17PM on 12-30-2008
Clearly our Grammar Gnomes have been caught napping! Thanks ;-)
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Stephen said 3:47PM on 12-30-2008
net2ftp is a nice interface, but the code is a mess. I currently manage a hosting service that offers net2ftp as a web-based file management tool for our users, and we had to go through all sorts of loops customize it. The authors have no concept of PHP templating engines, and there are questionable PHP constructs just waiting for an XSS or similar exploit. Unfortunately it's the best web FTP(S) client out there.
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Erik Sagen said 12:55PM on 12-31-2008
I think this has been around for quite some time, as I recall using it in the past. My one gripe with it is giving them my FTP login creds.
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Larry said 11:44AM on 1-07-2009
Anyone have any luck installing the script locally? It works, but doesn't connect to my ftp site. Connecting through the Net2FTP site works, though...
-Larry
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nio said 4:23AM on 1-08-2009
i guess ftp4net.com is better. u can try it
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