Need a faster way to get your files to you web host, pick up a free copy of Filezilla!
February 20th, 2009 | Posted under Web Hosting Tips | No Comments »
Filezilla is a free FTP program distributed under the GNU General Public License, which means not only can you use it for free but you can help develop it too!
An FTP program is used to upload and download files to your web host or server. It is generally a program you can install on your computer and move files back and forth between your machine and the server.
Filezilla has some pretty awesome features for free software-
· Allows multiple file transfers at the same time
· Quickconnect feature – let’s you store login information for multiple account and log in with just one click
· Drag and drop support – let’s you drag files from your local machine and drop them in any directory for quick transfers and vise versa
· Remote file editing – let’s you click on a file and edit it in your favorite code editor, like notepad
· Easy to use interface – Everything is nicely labeled and self explanatory
Needless to say this program rocks! It is very stable and reliable. It doesn’t have the side effects of some free software like time limits for use or annoying advertisements popping up all over the place.
For more information on this awesome program check out http://filezilla-project.org/
Best Free SSH and Telnet Client
February 4th, 2009 | Posted under Computer Advice, The Internet, Web Hosting, Web Hosting Tips | No Comments »
Check out PuTTY, it’s not only full featured, but it’s also free. PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator.
Download it free at: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
Top 3 Free Virus Scanners
January 24th, 2009 | Posted under Computer Advice | No Comments »
If you have a computer running Windows, without doubt, you need a good virus scanner. How about a good and free virus scanner? If you’re like me, nothing rings better than free, so without further delay…
The Top 3 Free Virus Scanners
3. Clam AntiVirus – http://www.clamav.net and http://w32.clamav.net/
An open source anti virus software that is mainly for Unix installations. Unfortunately they are no longer updating this for Windows so it’s not recommended. You can still get the updated virus definition files and scan with them and protect your computer. This is still a great virus scanner and its source code is available under the GPLv2. No warranty is made either explicitly or implicitly for its use, for further details please refer to the GPL.
2. AVG – http://free.avg.com/
AVG provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection for Windows available to download for free. Limited features, no support, for private and non-commercial use only. That means if you plan to use it for anything but your personal computer that you do not conduct business on you must pay for it. Some notable facts about AVG are:
1. Avast – Bounceweb’s Pick! – http://www.avast.com or http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
Avast is comparable with a lot of the big names in antivirus, such as McAfee, or Norton. Feature by feature Avast matches up, up to date virus definitions, it takes very little system resources so it won’t bog down your computer, it scans your system files, e-mails, and even compressed files. PCWorld chose it over AVG for the best free virus scanner in 2007! Some of the features include:
- Anti-spyware built-in
- Web Shield
- Anti-rootkit built-in
- Automatic updates
- Strong self-protection
- Virus Chest
- Antivirus kernel System integration
- Simple User Interface
- Integrated Virus Cleaner
- Resident protection Support for 64-bit Windows
- P2P and IM Shields
- Internationalization
- Network Shield
Now what are you waiting for? Stop paying for your antivirus software! Get a free one that does the same thing for free!
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