WS_FTP Home - Version 9.02 Release Notes

Product: Version: Platform:
WS_FTP Home 9.02 98SE,ME,NT,Win2000,XP

What's New in Version 9.02

• Updated gdipluss.dll to version 5.1.3102.1360
• Added license key technology

Features
o Features in WS_FTP Home

Included Applications

o Upload Wizard
o Browser Integration

Installation Instructions

o Installing (All Applications)
o Uninstalling (All Applications)

Support & More
o Support & Documentation

Features

Content for Getting Started and New Users

• Intuitive GUI with Windows XP (RTM) and Windows 2000 look and feel
• Connection Wizard walks you through creating a connection to an FTP site
• Five getting started flash tours step users through the basics of WS_FTP from creating favorites, to connecting and transferring files
• Tooltips, Tips of the Day and fully contextual and searchable Help system

User Experience & Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Customize the menus, toolbar, address, or file command bars
• Easy access to local and mapped drives, and special Windows® folders, including: Desktop, My Documents, My Pictures.
• Information Window tabs provide easy navigation between the Transfer Manager, Transfer History, and Connection Log
• Tabs allow easy navigation and file transfer between local and remote view
• Site Manager provides single interface for managing and modifying all of your favorites
• Use drag-and-drop or transfer arrows to transfer files from one your local PC to your account on the FTP server.
• Standard Windows file commands like delete and create directory are accessible from the file command bar
• Automatic detection and interoperability with nearly 70 different types of FTP Servers

Cool Stuff!

• Thumbnail support makes it easier for you to identify, edit, and share image files.
• Active Edit makes it possible for you to edit files on ftp sites using your favorite software.
• HotDrop allows you to transfer files or folders with or without launching WS_FTP Home.
• Auto Reconnect automatically remembers your client and server settings and reloads them the next time you start WS_FTP.
• Customize View to show files by Large Icons, Small Icons, List, Details or Thumbnails
• URL Parsing - Parses username/password/port/connection type from a fully qualified URL when you type, paste, or drop it into the Address Bar

Power User Stuff!

• Ability to customize the user interface by shutting off the transfer pane and the Information Window
• Session and Transfer logging for archiving and record keeping
• SSL and Implicit SSL Support (Port 990) with ability to manage multiple client SSL certificates
• Firewall/Network Address Translation (NAT) Support when running behind firewalls and NAT devices.
• Startup settings for picking the default local and remote folder locations


Utilities Included

Upload Wizard
The Upload Wizard provides a simple interface for uploading files.
It can be invoked via integration with Windows Explorer (just right click on file(s) or folder(s) and select upload using the WS_FTP Upload Wizard!
You can launch the Upload Wizard as a stand-alone application via the shortcut provided in the WS_FTP Home program group.

Browser Integration Utility
Browser Integration allows you to use WS_FTP Home to download files from a web browser. With this feature, if you select a download file in your web browser (provided the download file has an FTP URL), the download will be processed by WS_FTP Home.


Installation Instructions


Installing (All Applications)

Run the downloaded application, ws_ftp_home90_install.exe. Follow the instructions on your screen.

Uninstalling (All Applications)
The uninstall function removes all files associated with WS_FTP Home from your PC, including your configured sites. To uninstall WS_FTP Home, you need to use the "Add/Remove Programs" function located in the Control Panel. Select Ipswitch WS_FTP Home from the program list and click the "Change/Remove" button.


Activating the Software

To unlock WS_FTP Home for use beyond the thirty-day evaluation period, you will need a license key.

  • If you have already purchased WS_FTP Home, your license key has already been provided to you.
  • If you are using an evaluation version, run WS_FTP Home, then select the link to purchase an application key.

After you have obtained your license key, run WS_FTP Home and select Activate Now to enter the license key and activate your product.


Support & Documentation

New, interactive Getting Started Tour walks you through the initial setup, configuration and connecting to your first site as well as transferring your first files.

>> Take the Getting Started Tour (Flash)

New, Getting Started Guide includes information about the release and a screen shot labeling all the key areas of the application interface.

Document #:   Revision Date:
WS-20041116-DM01   11/17/04

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