Captain FTP
Encyclopedia
Captain FTP is an FTP
client
for Mac OS X
, developed by Xnet Communications. Version 4.5 includes automated uploading/downloading, file sharing
, synchronizing
and a tabbed interface
. Captain FTP also provides a Dashboard widget
for uploading files, the virtual folder
s feature can also be used to accomplish the same task without Dashboard.
File Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server...
client
Client (computing)
A client is an application or system that accesses a service made available by a server. The server is often on another computer system, in which case the client accesses the service by way of a network....
for Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
, developed by Xnet Communications. Version 4.5 includes automated uploading/downloading, file sharing
File sharing
File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia , documents, or electronic books. It may be implemented through a variety of ways...
, synchronizing
Synchronizing
In telecommunication, the term synchronizing has the following meanings:# Achieving and maintaining synchronism.# In fax, achieving and maintaining predetermined speed relations between the scanning spot and the recording spot within each scanning line....
and a tabbed interface
Tab
Tab or tabs may refer to:* Tab, a British Army term for a loaded march* Tab , by Monster Magnet* Tab , a small protective covering for the fingers* Tab , the mechanism for opening a beverage can...
. Captain FTP also provides a Dashboard widget
Dashboard
A dashboard is a control panel placed in front of the driver of an automobile, housing instrumentation and controls for operation of the vehicle....
for uploading files, the virtual folder
Virtual folder
In computing, a virtual folder generally denotes an organizing principle for files that is not dependent on location in a hierarchical directory tree...
s feature can also be used to accomplish the same task without Dashboard.