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	====== Free FTP Client for Windows ======		====== Free FTP Client for Windows ======
-	WinSCP is an open source free FTP client for Windows.	+	WinSCP is an open source free FTP client for Windows. You can get it from [[&download\|WinSCP download]] page. Latest stable WinSCP version is &winscp_stable_version.

-	This page is a draft.	+	===== What is FTP Client? =====
		+	An FTP client is a software which uses the [[ftp\|FTP protocol]] to transfer files to and from a remote computer.
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		+	[[FTP]] is the most widespread transfer protocol used to transfer files from one host to another over the Internet. Basic variant of the protocol is not secure.
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		+	~~AD~~
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		+	If you want to transfer files securely, either use secure variant of FTP, the [[FTPS]] or use alternative secure protocol, [[SFTP]].
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		+	===== File Transfers =====
		+	You can use WinSCP to transfer files both manually and [[guide_automation\|automatically]].
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		+	===== Why Use WinSCP as Your FTP Client? =====
		+	Well, there are many reasons, but one of them is for sure that WinSCP supports a variety of transfer protocols, so you can use one tool for both secure and insecure file copying. Read more about all [[protocols\|WinSCP supported protocols]].
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		+	===== Further Reading =====
		+	* [[guide_connect\|*]];
		+	* [[faq_security\|*]]
		+	* [[guide_upload\|*]];
		+	* [[guide_synchronize\|*]];
		+	* [[guide_automation\|*]];
		+	* Other [[guides\|*]].
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		+	&winscp_stable_modify_earliest

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