WebDrive

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WebDrive
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Original author(s)John C. Glavin[1]
Developer(s)South River Technologies (originally Riverfront Software)
Initial releaseDecember 31, 1997; 24 years ago (1997-12-31)
Stable release
v2019 / February 26, 2019; 2 years ago (2019-02-26)
Operating systemWindows, OS X, Android and iOS
Available inEnglish
LicenseProprietary
Websitehttps://www.webdrive.com

WebDrive is a drive mapping utility that uses open FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV protocols[2] to access remote file servers, and proprietary or vendor-specific protocols to access those types of servers as well. WebDrive's features are:

  • Data transfer by drag and drop files in Windows Explorer
  • Able to execute .exe files including video and audio files
  • Able to run WebDrive as a system service when Windows starts
  • Mounts drive automatically on system start
  • Supports open FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV protocols and proprietary or vendor-specific protocols.
  • Native support for Windows, OS X, Android and iOS operating systems (the program was originally Windows-only)

History and Use[]

Though associated with traditional FTP protocols, WebDrive has had a long history of being considered a unique type of FTP client because it made remote folders look like part of the native operating system's file manager rather than display a "two pane" view (a.k.a. an "orthodox file manager") used by most FTP clients.[3][4] Its publisher claims over 5 million installations today[5] and it remains a popular utility on college campuses[6][7][8] and similar organizations with "casual" file transfer needs, but competing file transfer software with similar drive mapping capabilities has appeared in recent years.[9]

A Mac edition was introduced in September 2009[10] and mobile editions for the iOS and Android were introduced in November 2013 and March 2014 respectively.[11][12]

Through at least 2002 Novell rebranded an earlier version of WebDrive as NetDrive and also added iFolder transfer support to its rebranded edition.[13]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ John, Glavin. "Profile of John Glavin". Walker's Research. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Mapping a Network Drive to a WebDAV Directory Using WebDrive". Customer Support. Seapine Software. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. ^ Chernicoff, David (19 Oct 2000). "WebDrive Web Development Tool; Using the Character Map Applet". Windows IT Pro. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. ^ "WebDrive 7.1". FTP Software Review. Top Ten Reviews. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Purchase WebDrive (Download Statistics)". South River Technologies. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Downloading and Installing WebDrive for Windows". Computing Knowledge Base. Virginia Tech. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Installation Guide for Webdrive 32/64 bit". Network and Communication - Technical Notes. University of Regina. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Using WebDrive on a Windows PC". CITES collaboration and calendaring. University of Illinois. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Popular Alternatives to WebDrive". Alternative To. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  10. ^ "South River Technologies Releases WebDrive for Mac". Applelinks. 18 Sep 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  11. ^ King, Jr., Bertel (28 Mar 2014). "South River Tech, The Maker Of TitanFTP Server, Brings A Version Of Its Popular WebDrive File Transfer Client To Android". New App(s). Android Police. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  12. ^ "South River Technologies Launches WebDrive (iOS) Mobile App". Digital Journal. 19 Nov 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  13. ^ "NetDrive.exe". Novell Cool Solutions: Question & Answer. Novell. 18 Jun 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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