Best FTP client to get

[Chris G]

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:58:41PM +1000, Res wrote:
> >> 	I still use the command line ftp to administer my web page.
> >> Real simple, open a terminal and type ftp address. I have been
> >> using this open method for 7 years now. Not once did anyone do
> >> the massive work necessary to get my password.
> >>
> >>
> > agreed.  using filezilla here, scp sometimes, conspiracy theorists and
> > diehard looking over your shoulder all the time type people, always
> > covering your tracks, maybe might have something to worry about to begin
> > with......they would disagree, but ive never had a problem.  theres more
> > important things to be worrying about
> >
> 
> well said... the OP asked about uploading his website, which infers the 
> information is to be public anyway, and i dont know of any shared hosting 
> providor who allows users secure shell (of any kind) access.
> 
I know of quite a few and I wouldn't use any hosting site that
*doesn't* alloqw ssh access, it makes things *so* much easier.
At present I use Gradwell (www.gradwell.com) as I have for several
years now.

> some people need to put their paranoid brains into gear before their 
> fingers
> 
... on the other hand I quite agree on that front, I use FTP
occasionally for stuff where the content is non-confidential (which is
just about everything on my web sites etc.).

-- 
Chris Green