I found out that it has a feature for archiving and unpacking zip files and tarballs on the server.

My guess is that 90% of what most people do with SHELL commands is simply that. So maybe Cyberduck offers a nicer interface for that common task?

Opinions?

http://cyberduck.ch/

I have never heard of them. What I can recommend you:
1. Ask them for some test accounts.
2. Do the search for their domain name. Read more reviews.

Or they are new?

Fvckin hated it. Try filezilla, recursive chmod is a neat feature. Since I only use cPanel servers, filemanager handles archives on the server...

I have very short knowledge on Shell commands. I think Shell commands may change in syntax and usage from one type of shell to another. In c shell Use the man command to see how a command is used in a particular shell. # command to Marks a command. alias command for Displays alias. bg command for Resumes job in the background.and many other commands are there. So you can ask them for some test accounts.

I have been using cyberduck... and I believe it is a good piece of software.. though I can only speak for the Mac version... I have no idea abt the Windows version though.

Looking at the GUI on some of the screenshots, it looks rather clunky. I am sure it would work with my VPS though as my VPS is made to be compatible with almost every FTP client.

FileZilla works for me right now so I don't see a need to migrate.

It's probably the best free FTP client for Macs. But if you're willing to pay a little, Transport is much better. http://www.panic.com/transmit/

I've already get used to shell so I don't need to move, don't like changes

Originally Posted by Suede

I've already get used to shell so I don't need to move, don't like changes

I believe that will not help OP in any way.
He wants to change and that's it!

Cyberduck is very easy to use and free software.

CyberDuck is my choice for FTP software for one reason: it's free. It's a great little app, easy to use and does everything I need from an FTP client.

I do all of my unzipping/untarballing (??) locally and simply upload HTML, CSS, PHP or image files when they're ready.

never heard of it

So that is not web hosting provider? Or?

I really like CuteFTP Pro .......

Well, maybe I should try it sometimes, so many good feedbacks

i never heard of it

As I followed the link OP gave, can see that there are many useful features of using it.
Go ahead!

HI,
I have used cyberduck to recover some files that 'disappeared'. It worked. I discovered the 'invisible' files.

Originally Posted by metho

Since I only use cPanel servers, filemanager handles archives on the server...

Thanks. After reading your comment I Googled up this.
http://www.hosthow.com/control-panel...ve-via-cpanel/

Which pretty much solves what I wanted to do.
cheers.

It's nice to hear that you found what you were looking for.