HTTP Commander may be defined as a file manager for Microsoft IIS web servers. HTTP is primarily web based in nature.
The prime function of this file manager is to ensure creation of the web file sharing solutions. It has an interface similar in look and appeal to Windows Explorer. It is programmed for Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5+, Netscape 6+, etc. Additionally, it is also programmed for Mozilla/Firefox.
There are different features of HTTP commander. These include not just creation of files, but also moving, renaming and deleting certain files and folders. It also allows for setting and viewing of certain attributes. It can also search for files and can function as a web based editor for the text files.
Another important feature of this commander is dragging and dropping files and folders or archiving them into ZIP archive. Not only this, it can also help in downloading the files from a server. Additionally, the flash movie feature also involves the use of an HTTP protocol. It has a fast speed and is as fast as local file manager; therefore it is appropriate for use in dialup connections and also other servers which are slow. Its multilingual interface makes it further superior and also comes with an NT authentication feature.
