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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. |
===== What is FTP Client? ===== | ===== What is FTP Client? ===== | ||
- | A FTP client is a software which uses the [[ftp|FTP protocol]] to transfer files to and from a remote computer. | + | An FTP client is a software which uses the [[ftp|FTP protocol]] to transfer files to and from a remote computer. |
- | [[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.·If you want to transfer files securely, either use secure variant of FTP, the [[FTPS]] or use alternative secure protocol, [[SFTP]]. | + | [[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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+ | If you want to transfer files securely, either use secure variant of FTP, the [[FTPS]] or use alternative secure protocol, [[SFTP]]. | ||
===== File Transfers ===== | ===== File Transfers ===== | ||
You can use WinSCP to transfer files both manually and [[guide_automation|automatically]]. | You can use WinSCP to transfer files both manually and [[guide_automation|automatically]]. | ||
- | ===== Why to Use WinSCP as Your FTP Client? ===== | + | ===== 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 the [[protocols|WinSCP supported protocols]]. | + | 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]]. |
===== Further Reading ===== | ===== Further Reading ===== | ||
- | * How to [[guide_connect|connect to an FTP server]]? | + | * [[guide_connect|*]]; |
- | * [[faq_security|How do I know if the connection is secure]]? | + | * [[faq_security|*]] |
- | * How to [[guide_upload|upload files to an FTP Server]]? | + | * [[guide_upload|*]]; |
- | * How to [[guide_synchronize|synchronize files with an FTP Server]]? | + | * [[guide_synchronize|*]]; |
- | * How to [[guide_automation|automate file transfers (or synchronization) to an FTP server]]? | + | * [[guide_automation|*]]; |
- | * Other [[guides|guides]] to using WinSCP | + | * Other [[guides|*]]. |
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