What FTP programs can I use to send and receive files?

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What FTP programs can I use to send and receive files?

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Below is a short listing of some of the software programs you can use to connect to an FTP server from your computer.

  1. FileZilla - A fantastic free and our recommended FTP and SFTP program with everything most users need.
  2. WinSCP - Another fantastic and free FTP, SFTP, SCP utility that also supports scripting.
  3. SmartFTP - A great FTP with everything most users need. 
  4. CuteFTP - Another popular and widely used FTP program.
  5. Internet Explorer - Users who have Microsoft Internet Explorer on their computer can also use Internet Explorer to connect to FTP servers.

In addition to using any third-party software program, many computers, including all Microsoft Windows computers, Linux computers, and Mac OS X computers, come with a command line FTP program.

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