Need FTP software for one project please?

[mikehende]

Hey guys, I need to use an ftp software to download a backup of my website unto my desktop so I can have a hard copy of it. Can anyone recommend an easy to use free one for this one time project please? If I could get one where I might be able to get help on using it from a forum would be great, thanks.

 

[mv2devnull]

There are a lot of FTP client implementations:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_FTP_client_software

 

[mikehende]

Thanks for the link but what I am asking is if anyone here can recommend one which will be easy to use for a non-coder?

 

[Essence_of_War]

If you're on windows, FileZilla has a very usable GUI.

https://ninite.com/

Under dev tools, check filezilla, and then click get installer.

 

[mikehende]

Thanks a million for the help. I had tried to use the quick connect feature but it keeps timing out. I enter my Godaddy details, just the "port" number I don't know and left that field blank so maybe that's the issue, I will try the filezilla forums for help, appreciate it!

 

[mikehende]

Well, trying to join that forum doesn't work, I tried registering with both my yahoo and gmail email addresses and getting this error:

Google Mail is the world's #1 forum spam enabler. Google DOES NOT assure the authenticity of its users! Please use a different mail provider.

 

[master_shake_]

anandtech does that now too... i think.

what trouble are you having?

port for ftp is 21.

 

[mikehende]

I don't know what the problem is, maybe I need more info from godaddy? Please see attached screenshot, I only put the "xyz" in the Username field for the purpose of this screenshot.

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr298/mikehende/2016-01-25 13_55_25-Greenshot_zps5fyc3d4x.png

 

[mikehende]

It's ok, I got in, I had to put my domain name into the HOST field and not Godaddy's domain, appreciate the help!