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:
A Good Web Development Team
A site can make or break a company's image. This is why a good Web development team is crucial to your business.
New Horizons for Domain Names
In November of 2000 the ICANN Board of Directors approved seven new Top Level Domains for use on the Internet. They are: .biz, .info, .aero, .pro, .name, .coop, and .museum. Soon you'll be able to register them for real.
Embedding Key Data Into Web Pages
In the second of our series on developing in a secure environment, we look at the problem of giving away secrets by embedding information in the hidden tags of forms.
Getting Your Quotes Right In SQL For ASP
It is somewhat ironic that the most confusing part of creating and executing a SQL statement from ASP is determining where to put the quotes. This article should help.
Reason 1.0 Audio Software
Reason is a software package that emulates not only synthesizers, but samplers, effects units and more. The ease of use factor is hard to beat.
Commercial Overkill
Many sites are cramming more adverts on to their pages and heavily pushing their affiliate programs. The problem is that at some point the law of diminishing returns kicks in.
Developer's View: David McKay
David works in New Zealand and has a strong interest in design. Here he talks about the conflict between good design and low file sizes, plus how New Zealand is taking to the Web.
WAP-Enabled Greeting Cards Using ASP
Here we create a WAP-enabled greeting card system called WAPReetings, which allows WAP-enabled device users to send greeting cards to other WAP users.
Developer's View: Luke Rochester
Luke runs Biznet in Sydney. He has a firm idea of a Killer App he expects to see in the future. It will be called something like a Virtual Advisor and will tap into the power of the Internet community.
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.
