Fetch has a long history and enjoys tremendous popularity in the Mac OS community. Though it was not updated for several years, it re-emerged in version 4 as a modern FTP client, supporting server-to-server transfers, resumable downloads, and site mirroring. Developed by Jim Matthews, formerly of Dartmouth, it is available free of charge to users affiliated with academic institutions. For others, Fetch is available as shareware. Visit the Fetch web site at:

http://fetchsoftworks.com/

Though Hefty FTP does not have a particularly intuitive interface, it does have a few unique features, such as the ability to schedule downloads and play MP3 files. It also has a separate window that you can use to queue file transfers, pause and restart downloads, and adjust the priority of queued items. It is shareware from Black Diamond; you can visit the Hefty FTP web site at:

http://www.ziggy.speedhost.com/bdhefty.html

Formerly called Anarchie, Interarchy has enjoyed a long history as a favored Mac OS FTP client. It was the first to include support for Internet Config and relies on that program for most of its settings and preferences. It is one of the most advanced programs of its kind, offering several features unavailable in other FTP clients, such as support for Sherlock plug-ins and built-in network diagnostic utilities (e.g., traceroute and ping). It behaves much like the Finder in the way it displays and manipulates files on FTP servers, making it easy to use for those familiar with Mac OS. Developed by Stairways Software, it is now a commercial product. Visit the Interarchy web site at:

http://nolobe.com/interarchy/

NetFinder offers an interface that looks and behaves more like the Finder than any of the other programs. It is very customizable and has a strong feature set. Perhaps its most useful feature is its ability to move files between directories and servers without using the hard drive as an intermediary. Created by Peter Li and Vincent Tan, NetFinder is available as shareware. Visit the NetFinder web site at:

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pli/netfinder/

Transmit combines elements of Fetch and the Finder, resulting in a very easy-to-use program. Incorporating many of the GUI enhancements of Mac OS 8, including contextual menus and Appearance Manager support, Transmit offers a compact and attractive interface that lets you view remote and local directories in the same window. Developed by Panic, Transmit is available as shareware. Visit the Transmit web site at:

http://www.panic.com/transmit/

You can download Vicom Technology's FTP Client (nominally a commercial client) as shareware from the company's web site. It has an attractive, Appearance Manager-savvy interface that lets you view both remote and local directories in the same window. It has excellent file translation capabilities and allows you to save site bookmarks as Finder aliases. Visit the Vicomsoft FTP Client web page at:

http://www.ftpclient.com/macos/index.html

Netscape Communicator, called simply Netscape in version 6 and later, is a freeware web browser that also functions as an FTP client. It has fewer features than the dedicated FTP clients and makes only limited use of Internet Config. It has, however, the advantage of providing several services in one application. Visit the Netscape web site at:

http://netscape.aol.com/

Like Netscape's web browser, Microsoft's Internet Explorer also doubles as an FTP client. It has fewer features than the dedicated FTP clients, but its downloading capabilities are substantially more powerful than Communicator's. Visit the web site for Internet Explorer for Mac OS at:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.mspx