WebDrive



WebDrive
Original author(s)John C. Glavin[1]
Developer(s)South River Technologies (originally Riverfront Software)
Initial releaseDecember 31, 1997; 23 years ago
Stable release
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:

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  • Data transfer by drag and drop files in Windows Explorer
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  • 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[edit]

WebDrive

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]

WebDrive is the WebDAV client with options to mount at startup and lock server files. It works the way the native Windows WebDAV redirector should work. Reduce installation and setup time for large implementations.

See also[edit]

Webdrive

References[edit]

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  1. ^John, Glavin. 'Profile of John Glavin'. Walker's Research. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ^'Mapping a Network Drive to a WebDAV Directory Using WebDrive'. Customer Support. Seapine Software. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ^Chernicoff, David (19 Oct 2000). 'WebDrive Web Development Tool; Using the Character Map Applet'. Windows IT Pro. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. ^'WebDrive 7.1'. FTP Software Review. Top Ten Reviews. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ^'Purchase WebDrive (Download Statistics)'. South River Technologies. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. ^'Downloading and Installing WebDrive for Windows'. Computing Knowledge Base. Virginia Tech. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. ^'Installation Guide for Webdrive 32/64 bit'. Network and Communication - Technical Notes. University of Regina. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  8. ^'Using WebDrive on a Windows PC'. CITES collaboration and calendaring. University of Illinois. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  9. ^'Popular Alternatives to WebDrive'. Alternative To. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  10. ^'South River Technologies Releases WebDrive for Mac'. Applelinks. 18 Sep 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  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.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  12. ^'South River Technologies Launches WebDrive (iOS) Mobile App'. Digital Journal. 19 Nov 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  13. ^'NetDrive.exe'. Novell Cool Solutions: Question & Answer. Novell. 18 Jun 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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