FireFTP A FTP client that supports SSL encryption, syncing directories while navigating, directory comparison, file hashing
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FTP clients are important utilities for transferring data across the web. Generally, they are available as stand-alone applications but in the case of FireFTP it is available as an extension for Mozilla Firefox web browser.Easy installationInstallation is swift and involves restarting the browser for all the extension data to be assimilated properly. Once this operation completes the FireFTP can be accessed from the Web Developer section of Firefox and opens in a new tab. You can choose to launch it in a new browser window for easier compartmentalization of the tasks. Simple looksThe FTP interface is simple, showing panels for navigating local and remote files, after a connection has been established. There is the possibility to store the credentials for connecting to FTP servers so that future access is achieved with a couple of clicks. Apart from providing host and login details FireFTP also allows specifyng the type of the connection and the security measures as well as the local and remote home paths. FunctionalityAnyone familiar with this type of file transfer clients should find working with FireFTP a breeze. The file browsing functionality makes navigating to the desired path easy and data can be uploaded and downloaded by simply dragging and dropping it to the desired location. In the lower part of the interface there is the log panel and the file transfer queue that shows the entries that are still to be processed. There is also the possibility to enable a search field that can be used for both local and remote data. Furthermore, FireFTP includes folder synchronization capabilities that can be applied to sub-directories, too. ConclusionFireFTP is a simple FTP client that can be easily accessed straight from Mozilla Firefox. Apart from the file transfer functionality it also includes the possibility to synchronize local and remote directories so that they hold the same files. Reviewed by Ionut Ilascu, last updated on September 29th, 2014

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