WebDrive
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| Original author(s) | John C. Glavin[1] |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | South River Technologies (originally Riverfront Software) |
| Initial release | December 31, 1997 |
| Stable release | v2016
/ July 29, 2016 |
| Operating system | Windows, OS X, Android and iOS |
| Available in | English |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | http://www.webdrive.com/products/webdrive/ |
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 Amazon S3,[3] Google Drive, Dropbox,[4] FrontPage[5] and GroupDrive (also by South River Technologies) 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 Amazon S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, FrontPage and GroupDrive
- 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.[5][6] Its publisher claims over 5 million installations today[7] and it remains a popular utility on college campuses[8][9][10] and similar organizations with "casual" file transfer needs, but competing file transfer software with similar drive mapping capabilities has appeared in recent years.[11]
A Mac edition was introduced in September 2009[12] and mobile editions for the iOS and Android were introduced in November 2013 and March 2014 respectively.[13][14]
Through at least 2002 Novell rebranded an earlier version of WebDrive as NetDrive and also added iFolder transfer support to its rebranded edition.[15]
References
- ^ John, Glavin. "Profile of John Glavin". Walker's Research. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Mapping a Network Drive to a WebDAV Directory Using WebDrive". Customer Support. Seapine Software. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "WebDrive". Customer Apps. Amazon Web Services. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "South River releases Version 11 of WebDrive File Access Client". etech7. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ a b Chernicoff, David (19 Oct 2000). "WebDrive Web Development Tool; Using the Character Map Applet". Windows IT Pro. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "WebDrive 7.1". FTP Software Review. Top Ten Reviews. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Purchase WebDrive (Download Statistics)". South River Technologies. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Downloading and Installing WebDrive for Windows". Computing Knowledge Base. Virginia Tech. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Installation Guide for Webdrive 32/64 bit". Network and Communication - Technical Notes. University of Regina. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Using WebDrive on a Windows PC". CITES collaboration and calendaring. University of Illinois. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Popular Alternatives to WebDrive". Alternative To. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "South River Technologies Releases WebDrive for Mac". Applelinks. 18 Sep 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "South River Technologies Launches WebDrive (iOS) Mobile App". Digital Journal. 19 Nov 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "NetDrive.exe". Novell Cool Solutions: Question & Answer. Novell. 18 Jun 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2014.