Keep FTP Connections Alive

Dropped FTP connections are annoying and time consuming. With ALFTP you can automatically keep those connections alive and even configure how aggressively you want to try keeping FTP connections alive.

Set how often you want ALFTP to "NOOP" your FTP server by checking the "Keep Alive" checkbox in the preferences and setting "Poll" to the number of seconds between each FTP NOOP command.

NOOP your FTP server to keep FTP connections alive NOOP is a special FTP command that does nothing, but lets an FTP server know that you're still there and that you'd like to stay connected to the FTP server. By NOOPing an FTP server every so often, you can keep your FTP connection alive. ALFTP lets you NOOP FTP servers automatically, so you can do more important things like get a beverage of choice from the fridge.

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Basic FTPing

What it is...	What you can do...
Transfer Files	Download files and upload files to FTP servers
Client & Server Explorers	Familiar interface just like Windows
Drag & Drop	Work visually and effortlessly
Auto Transfer Type	Automatically choose the right transfer mode
Site Map	Visually connect to and manage FTP sites

Ease of Use

What it is...	What you can do...
Direct Edit	Edit files directly on FTP servers without downloading
Resume Transfers	Save time by picking up where broken downloads/uploads left off
Automatic Shutdown	Shutdown ALFTP or your computer when transfers are done
Left/Right or Top/Bottom	View your computer and FTP servers your way
Default Remote Directory	Automatically go to a specific folder when you connect
Keep Alive	Automatically keep FTP connections open

Advanced FTP Functionality

What it is...	What you can do...
Transfer Queue Manager	Keep a queue of files that you want to transfer
FTP Command Line	Issue custom or FTP commands direct to an FTP server (RFC 959)
FTP Server	Share files with friends and family
Log Transfers	Automatically create log files
Search FTP Servers	Do file searches directly on an FTP server