CompleteFTP

FTP is the most widely used method of sharing and transferring files and folders to and from the Internet. That's because it offers a series of advantages over other sharing methods, like email for example. But the problem is that most websites which offer FTP storage are not free and the ones which offer a free service don't offer a pleasing transfer speed and functionality.

The solution to this problem is to run your own FTP server. In this way, you will be able to customize the service exactly how you want it. An application which can help you do this is CompleteFTP. This Windows program allows you to turn your computer into an advanced FTP server, define users, permissions and so on.

After installing the application, the first thing to do is to define a password for the administration account. After doing so, the server will be automatically started and one will be asked whether he would like to define users or not. If he chooses not to, he will be able to add users later on. In case you are running your own network, you can have CompleteFTP automatically configure network users to access the FTP server. Alternatively, you can define non-Windows users, who can have access to the FTP server.

When creating users, one will just need to enter a name, a password and to define the folders that the user will be able to access. Optionally, he can configure permission levels to allow read or read and write access to a folder. Offering just read access will raise the security level and will protect the FTP server from hackers. Besides creating users and configuring permissions, the interface of CompleteFTP also offers the possibility of viewing file transfers in real time, together with complete information regarding the IP address and username of the person who is accessing the FTP server.