Fetch is a reliable and full-featured file transfer protocol client for the Apple Macintosh company, the user interface of which emphasizes simplicity, convenience and ease of use. Fetch supports both FTP and SFTP, known to be two of the most popular and used file transfer protocols on the Net. They are compatible with a great number of Internet service providing companies, online publishers, web hosts, pre-press groups and companies, and many more.
When using Fetch FTP, anyone can upload his file to the web server with a simple click on the Put button. File uploading can also be done when the icon of the file is dragged from the Finder. Automatically, Fetch will pick the right format and quickly upload the whole batch of folders. It also automatically stalls the server or network errors and resumes any upload for the user. Fetch FTP software includes extensive help and assistance, including tutorial and help topics to walk any user and viewer though when he uploads his site or blog for the first time.
Now, website publishing is made easy with Fetch. One of its features is the WebView. This feature allows user to set up correspondence between Fetch files and the blog or webpage address that these files are part of. This way, the web publisher will easily view all the changes and additions to his blog or website in a browser with the selection of files and clicking of Fetch’s WebView tab. The user may likewise copy a link to any file that he needs to send to his colleague and clients and colleagues using the Copy Website Address command.
Another great feature of the Fetch FTP when it comes to web publishing is the Mirror command. This feature helps in letting the user perform a quick upload of all the modified files into a folder. Such upload will effectively keep a blog of site fresh and up to date. The user may save this command as a mirror document and have it placed and saved in the Dock for instant single-click site updates. Fetch FTP users many even mirror between different servers, the process of which is actually the transfer of a site from a staging server down to production.
Fetch works to help the user in staying on top of his web account. It has a Get Info command which allows the user to add all files in his account, and in effect, manage efficiently his usage of the available disk space.
Finally, one of the best functions of the Fetch FTP is efficient file management. The Fetch file list is similar to the Mac OS X Finder. Users can simply rename their files by typing Return and move them by dragging them into available folders. And if the files need to be deleted, this can be done with the simple click of the Delete tab. Fetch has a Quick Look function to view images, text, movie, audio and other types of files. The function also allows user to edit these files in any available application. The changes made are automatically saved back to the server.
