Fast FTP

Storage space is less of a concern, with disk drives now equipped with the capacity to store large amounts of data. What’s more, access can also be done via the web to reach servers for easy file transfer. For instance, Fast FTP allows you to track multiple such servers, connect with little effort, and grab files of interest.

One of the main advantages is that you’re not taken through a setup process to make the application work, which makes it possible to store it on a thumb drive to be able to connect regardless of the computer you’re using. Needless to say that an active Internet connection is required.

The visual design is pretty intuitive and allows you to connect with little effort, and in no time at all. All you need to do is write down the host name, connection credentials, as well as the port used to connect, and hit the trigger button.

What’s more, the application also allows you to keep track of multiple servers. These are saved in a dedicated list, but you need to manually fill in all details for each entry, because there’s no built-in option to save the active one. What’s more, the list only serves info purposes because connection can’t be established from there.

The navigation pane is split into two sections. One lets you browse through local files and folders, while the other makes it possible to view and grab files from the connected server. File operations aren’t abundant, but make it easy to create and remove directories, upload or download files, or delete items, given proper permission is granted from the server.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that Fast FTP is a practical method of connecting to a FTP server to download or upload files. You can keep track of multiple servers, but can’t connect from the list. File operations are minimum, but manage to meet most demands.