Windows Explorer FTP

Uploading a new site to an FTP server is fun.  Here's what we do:

1. Login to the site through Windows Explorer,
2. Select all files on local staging server,
3. Copy files to server.
4. Wait (copy dialog is telling me estimated 2 minutes),
5. Wait (copy dialog is telling me estimated 5 more minutes),
6. Wait (copy dialog is telling me estimated 6 more minutes),
7. Cancel Transfer.

I must have waited at least 30 minutes for the transfer to complete.  The estimated times are total lies.  Here's the solution to the problem:

1. Google "FTP Client",
2. Download FileZilla,
3. Install,
4. Login to FTP server,
5. In the Transfer menu, select Overwrite > Overwrite If Newer
6. Select latest files,
7. Copy files to server,
8. Wait ~5 minutes for transfer to complete.

The right tools make all the difference.

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