WebDrive

WebDrive is more than just an FTP Client. By connecting to WebDAV, FTP, Amazon S3, FTPS, or SFTP servers through a virtual drive, there is no need to run a separate FTP client interface. Unlike a typical FTP client, WebDrive allows you to open and edit server-based files without the additional download step. What is an FTP client?

Security Features

WebDrive has built-in support for the industry standard SSL protocol. When used in conjunction with secure WebDAV, FTP, FTPS, or SFTP servers, WebDrive will open an encrypted tunnel between the client computer and the remote server; giving you secure transmission of critical data over the Internet. WebDrive can also be used as an alternative to a corporate VPN. Install the WebDrive client and an SSL enabled server, and WebDrive can act as the VPN for your company; an efficient alternative to an expensive VPN and non-secure FTP client connections.

WebDrive Site Manager

Use the site manager to define the servers you wish to map to drive letters. Enter the server URL and your username and password and press "connect," to map the selected drive letter to your server. You can map different directories on the same server to unique drive letters. This provides easier access to frequently updated directories. You can also map unique drive letters to different server types - one drive to an SFTP server, one to a WebDAV server and another to an FTP or FTPS server. You can also map a drive to Amazon Web Services. This is functionality not available in typical FTP software. [screenshot]

Collaboration

WebDrive supports WebDAV, the Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning protocol. WebDAV enables collaboration on a centrally located set of files. WebDAV is also more firewall friendly than other protocols. By mapping a drive letter to a WebDAV server, WebDrive allows you to lock files, modify them, and then release the locks so that others can view and edit. By using WebDAV locking concepts, WebDrive ensures data integrity.

Because WebDrive can connect to FTP, FTPS, SFTP, S3 and WebDAV servers, users can store, access and collaborate on files in many locations – though the familiar interface of a drive letter.

For a complete WebDAV collaboration solution, please see our GroupDrive product page.

Internet-Enable any Application

Instantly Internet-enable any application. Use WebDrive to manipulate files on your server with your favorite applications. For example, you can use Microsoft Backup to create backups of your web site, by simply selecting the drive letter to be backed up. [screenshot]

DOS/Legacy Support (Command Line)

Once WebDrive has mapped a drive to your server, you can access it like a local drive. Use a DOS-prompt to use commands such as, copy, xcopy, mkdir, dir, move, etc. [screenshot].

DOS based and other legacy applications are quickly being left in the dust; primarily due to their inability to access data over the Internet. WebDrive can breathe new life into these applications by providing DOS based Internet file access. With WebDrive, map any available network drive letter to an FTP, FTPS, SFTP or WebDAV server over your corporate Intranet or over the Internet, then use the application to access those files through the mapped drive.

(*) SFTP is not available under Windows 9x.