You see in this "one click fits all" online world most of the basic techniques in the concept of file transfer protocols are getting lost or misunderstood, you see there is still use for free ftp software if you know how to use it, but most people these days don't understand what the advantages is of free ftp software...
It doesn't only boils down to free ftp software but basically just to ftp software in general! Most people upload files by making use of the "upload functions" available within websites or cpanel uploads, but I believe the best and easiest way to upload files is by making use of a quality ftp client whether it is a free ftp software client or one of those advanced paid ftp software clients...
So why use an ftp client, you see it has a lot of advantages, starting with the fact that if it is a quality ftp software client it will have some basic functions like multiple ftp connections, meaning you can connect to multiple ftp sites simultaneously and upload files to multiple websites simultaneously...
Then secondly if it is a good ftp client you can upload multiple files and folders as well as subfolders with one click only... Now you just created extra time within your day, because place all your files in a folder same as your website name and click upload and you can continue with more important work while the ftp software does the work it is supposed to do!
Thirdly a quality ftp client would allow you to set permissions to files folders and subfolders which are mightily important if you want to limit access to certain information on your website!
Then finally an ftp client must be able to allow for ASCII or BINARY uploads, which is important when uploading certain types of files... To see a list of files that should be uploaded using ASCII mode just visit our website and have a look at the frequently asked questions section...
So at the end of the day making use of an ftp client whether it is free ftp software or not would allow you do diminish repetitive tasks to a minimum and would allow you to upload data securely and with great accuracy!
So why do people allow themselves to make use of ftp clients that are not up to standard, my guess is they either don't want to pay for a ftp client where they can make use of free ftp software, or they do not understand the advantages of having an ftp client that can handle certain task with great ease...
At the end it is much easier getting hold of free ftp software that can do the entire task required to make your online experience easier and more time effective! Though I believe it is best to make use of a quality ftp client, there is numerous free ftp software on the market that can do some or most of the tasks described above, but the ones doing all the tasks usually came at a price... Not the case anymore...
So make your online experience worth your time and start using free ftp software that has the ability to save you both time and effort by doing the basic and advanced tasks for you!
I would always rather use a free ftp client than to sit and wait for cpanel to upload one file at a time...
