FTP Voyager - A first class FTP client from Rhinosoft.com, featuring drag and drop file transfer and automatic connection to FTP addresses copied to the clipboard. We've used it and it's very good.
CuteFTP - Deservedly popular FTP client, now in version 3.5.
Fetch - Mac users have their own dedicated FTP client, and it's no slouch.
WS FTP - A Handy FTP Client for Windows (30 day eval version).
FTP Explorer - FTP client that seems a bit more reliable than the old standard WSFTP. This one isn't perfect either but I find myself preferring it.
Site Traffic Analysis
Analog logfile analyser - Around 25% of the world's logfiles are analysed using Analog. It's not as sophisticated as some of the other logfile programs out there, but it compensates in one very special way - it's free.
Sawmill - Hierarchical Log File Analysis Tool. "Sawmill runs as a CGI program on Windows 95/NT, MacOS, and major versions of UNIX, and publishes an advanced graphical user interface. Through this interface, users can view log file statistics in
attractive pie charts, bar graphs, line graphs, and numerical tables. The CGI interface also allows Sawmill to be configured remotely from any web browser."
NetTracker 3.0 - Web site usage tracking and log analysis tool
Site Management Tools
Bug-track -Be more efficient with your Web Development, use Bug-Track.com to track and manage bugs, enhancements and issues.
eMPower Web Content Management - Full-featured, scaleable content management application from Ektron puts a browser-based framework around the task of publishing content on to your Web site.
Actinic Catalog - Well-known eCommerce software with over 1300 licensees - and that’s just in the UK!
WebSpeed Optimizer - A great little utility that throttles back the data transfer within your computer. Just set the controls for 56kbps and watch your site download from your hard drive to your screen at the same speed most of your visitors will receive it.
Writing Proposals that Work - Combines instructions on Web proposal writing along with a template that the writer can use to develop the actual proposal.
Jobvertise - "Allows anyone to create careers page for their web site. After the simple setup, HR can then keep the jobs up to date directly without webmaster help." This isn't strictly a download, but it's an interesting service.
NetStats 2000 - Using push technology
NetStats 2000 brings statistics to your desktop. With a graph engine, NetStats answers questions like how many unique hits do I have? Are people hanging around or bailing? Where are people entering into my web site? The client application is free, and you don't get billed for a month on the service so if you don't like it just delete your account, and most small to medium web sites pay just $5 per month. Plus, the data is stored in an open Access database so you can extend the reports and queries with ease.
SiteBoss - Website Management, Diagnosis, Repair, and Optimization (30 day eval version).
URL Sorter - allows you to keep a listing of links on your site in alphabetical order.
JRun - Java Servlet Engine - allows your Web server to support Java servlets.
Linkbot - Site management agent - helps test, maintain, organize sites. Windows 95 or NT only.
infoBook - Java Information Presentation Manager Applet
WebLoad 2.0 - a tool for testing Internet and Intranet applications. Generates user-defined loads that simulate thousands of users accessing a Web site at the same time.
COAST WebMaster - Web site management tool - Win95 or NT - 15 day eval copy - approx 2.8 MB
Products from WebGenie Software:
WebGenie Shopping Cart - An integrated on-line catalogue and electronic shopping system.
Link*Launch - creates drop-down menu lists for your website. Choose between CGI or JavaScript development methods. Freeware.
Guest*Star - create a guestbook for your web pages
Banner*Show - use JavaScript to produce rotating banners
If you're interested in free Web tools, it's likely you'll find the rest of our site interesting too. Here's a small sample of our latest features on Web techniques and Internet business:
Developer's View: Roland Lim
Roland runs Cyberengines in Singapore. The country has high broadband availability and other interesting stuff like HDTV. The big surprise is that few people take up these options.
The Case for Object Detection
David Blakey makes the case for a pure kind of JavaScript object detection, aimed at checking the browser can cope with code that follows, but without making assumptions about its type.
Using Scripting.FileSystemObject
The FileSystemObject is a component often used to access the server's file system. But be wary of the security implications for your Web site.
Paying The Search Engines
Many of the top search engines now accept payment for improved listings or fast appraisal of your site for inclusion in their directories. Here are six options.
Internet Predictions For 2001
Now that January is over and most industry pundits have made their predictions for 2001, Andrew Starling is able to steal their ideas and present them as his own.
Misuse of Administrative Logins
How many times have you set up a connection to an SQL server database with username sa and a blank password? Or to Oracle using the username system and password manager? Go to jail immediately and do not pass GO!
Developer's View: Joe Duncan and Bruce Trevarthen
Joe and Bruce specialise in back-end work, including legacy solutions. Here they give their views on company information systems, primary data sources, and how this kind of stuff translates on to the Web.
Anatomy of a JavaScript Picture Puzzle
This simple JavaScript picture puzzle uses DHTML techniques to show individual sections of a single picture, so it doesn't need multiple graphics files for the various slices. Here's how.
Why The Web Still Isn't Ready For Consumers
Despite early projections, consumers have not been overwhelming e-retailers with business. Why? And is there anything positive we can do to improve the situation?
mmsystem006 problems with Windows drivers? We have the answer!
Not only does this encourage developers to keep creating nice software for you to use, it is usually well worth the price, giving you access to additional features, upgrades and such. The Web Developer's Journal just provides links to these download sites. We're not responsible for the programs in any way. If you know of other Web development tools that we should include,
please let us know.
