Map FTP as a Drive using BackupChain DriveMaker
Basic Version is Free Even for Commercial Use
The basic version of DriveMaker is free, even for commercial purposes. (Redistribution is not permitted, however).
The Innovative Alternative to FTP Clients: Mount FTP Drive Instead
FTP clients require you to download files before you can edit them. Then, you need to upload them back to your FTP server after you're done. Not only is this inconvenient, it may also lead to data loss when you forget to upload your file back to the FTP site. DriveMaker gets rid off this inconvenience by mapping FTP sites to a virtual local drive.
Use Your Favorite Applications to Edit Online Files In-Place via Mapping a Drive
Using BackupChain DriveMaker you can simply set up a drive letter, for example X:\, to access your FTP files via the application of your choice. DriveMaker enables standard Windows applications to access your FTP files, so you can edit your files on the web directly from Microsoft Expression Web or FrontPage without downloading and uploading them all the time.
Use Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your FTP Site Online Through FTP Drive Letter
Because your FTP site is accessible via a drive letter, such as X:\, your anti-virus software will automatically scan it when you access files on it. In addition, you can scan the entire FTP site using your standard anti-virus program.
Search Files via Windows Desktop Search, Google Desktop Search, or Other Tools
Since all FTP files and folders are mounted locally as an FTP drive, you can use standard tools to search your files, such as Windows Desktop search, WinGrep, and even a DOS command prompt command, such as: dir myfile*.* /s
Command Line Support
Using DriveMaker you can use the command prompt to access your FTP files as well. For example: xcopy, dir, move, etc. Older DOS tools can hence be utilized on online files located on a mapped FTP site.