FTP Surfer

FTP Surfer is an easy to use FTP client that comprises an intuitive GUI and plenty of features to be aimed at rookies and more experienced users alike.

The well-organized layout provides instant access to its main features, thus letting beginners start using the application without any prior configuration.

With a very familiar design that reminds us of Internet Explorer, FTP Surfer comes with a favorites menu too, which means that you can always bookmark the folders you access the most to load them with just one click. Drag and drop support is of course available, so file transfers can be instantly started by dragging a folder from one panel to another.

Custom commands are supported too, and so are multiple server connections, while a history menu gives you the option to quickly connect to a location you’ve access in the past.

The configuration screen isn’t the best we’ve seen, but it still provides plenty of options, some of which seem more appropriate for those with advanced computer experience.

Nevertheless, FTP Surfer allows users to configure connection, download and upload, firewall, ASCII files support and index files.

The good thing is that FTP Surfer doesn’t hamper system performance and it works flawlessly on all Windows versions, without the need for administrator privileges on Windows 7 workstations. On the other hand, it lacks more user-friendly tools, such a connection wizard to assist users while trying to set up new servers.

All things considered, FTP Surfer is a tool that does its job, but it still needs some improvements. It’s completely free and comes with a well-developed help section to provide more information on the built-in features.