Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 12

 Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 12 is a useful program which allows you to share music, photo and video files, and publishing personal Web sites, blogs and podcasts easier and faster than ever.

WS_FTP Home delivers the perfect blend of simplicity and performance for moving or sharing any type of file from you home computer.

WS_FTP Home is the ideal file-transfer solution for personal use, offering a cost-effective way to quickly and easily transfer files of any type and size to any FTP server.

The WS_FTP Home software does more than basic FTP solutions and offers a level of reliability and technical support not available with free software or Web-based alternatives. 

Major Features:

1.  Simple
   • Getting Started Tutorial – Short video that guides you through connecting to an FTP server and using WS_FTP to transfer files.
   • Connection Wizard – Provides step-by-step instructions to help you quickly connect to an FTP server.
   • Easy File Transfers – Simple drag-and-drop or single-click transfers. Move any size and type of files between your computer and a remote FTP server.
   • HotDrop – Transfer files by dragging them to a designated HotDrop folder.
2. Functional
   • NEW: Improved Performance –  Quicker display and faster navigation through large directory trees when opening/closing the application.
   • Quick Search – Easily locate and transfer files using Windows® desktop search engines. Search by parameters such as file type, size, and date.
   • Thumbnails – Create thumbnails of images stored on your computer or any server that you connect to. See and resize them easily.
   • Multiple File Transfers – Save time by selecting a group of files to transfer and have them sent at the same time. No need to transfer them individually.
   • Linked Folders – Simultaneous folder navigation between any two connections with the same tree structure.
   • Logging – Easily keep records of your file transfer activities with the Transfer Manager, Transfer History and Connection Log.
   • NEW: Support for Microsoft IIS and Apache Web Servers –  Connect to and transfer files over HTTP/S connections with Microsoft IIS and Apache web servers with full file/folder listings and navigation.
   • NEW: Windows 2008 Support –  WS_FTP Home now runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows 2008.
   • NEW: Licensing –  Activation status and the serial number are now displayed within the user interface of WS_FTP Home. It also features a seamless conversion from evaluation to full-license, eliminating the need to re-download, re-install, or re-configure.
3. Secure
   • Basic 128-bit Transfer Encryption – Basic 128-bit encryption protects files from being compromised during transfers over SSL / FTPS connections.
   • Guaranteed Delivery – File integrity checking uses built-in CRC32 and MD5 file verification mechanisms to validate that transferred files have not been compromised.
   • NEW: Enhanced SSL Certificate Management –  Import full Certificate Authority from PKCS#12 formatted certificates into the Trusted Authority database. Support for SSL session reuse throughout the entire SSL connection.
4. Flexible
   • Skins – Choose from nine pre-configured display skins or design your own custom skin.
   • Customizable Interface – Configure WS_FTP to look and feel exactly the way you want. Define your color, sounds, toolbar, and sorting preferences.
   • Protocol Choice – Transfer products over FTP and FTPS / SSL protocols.

Enhancements:

• Enhanced SSL Certificate Management –  Import full Certificate Authority from PKCS#12 formatted certificates into the Trusted Authority database. Support for SSL session reuse throughout the entire SSL connection.
• Improved Performance –  Quicker display and faster navigation through large directory trees when opening/closing the application.
• Support for Microsoft IIS and Apache Web Servers –  Connect to and transfer files over HTTP/S connections with Microsoft IIS and Apache web servers with full file/folder listings and navigation.
• Windows 2008 Support –  WS_FTP Home now runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows 2008.
• Licensing –  Activation status and the serial number are now displayed within the user interface of WS_FTP Home. It also features a seamless conversion from evaluation to full-license, eliminating the need to re-download, re-install, or re-configure.

Requirements:

• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003™, Windows Vista, Windows 2008
• 32MB of RAM
• 32MB of disk space.