Configuration
FTP is burdened with complexities and requires ongoing IT systems administration. FTH allows non-technical people to set-up and manage categories, users and permissions. No operating system knowledge is required.

Organized file system
With FTH you save files that logically belong together under the same group and find groups of files quickly by browsing categories. In FTP, users have to know the folder structure and cannot easily navigate around to store or retrieve files.

Accountability
FTH records all transactions and provides an online report interface so that users with administrative privileges can view system file transaction usage and user interaction. The same transaction records can be used to generate billing for FTH usage. FTH provides email confirmations for downloads effectively letting a user of the FTH system know when another user has downloaded a file.

Performance
Both http and FTP ultimately use the TCP protocol, which is the primary determinant of transfer performance. The FTH calculates transfer time of files over typical network connections and displays these numbers with the file so users can estimate their retrieval time from the FTH dependent on their known network connection speed.

Searching
When files are uploaded into FTH, they are filed into categories. Additional information about the file such as install notes, configuration instructions, usage rules, pricing, inventory etc. can easily be added. Users that can view the saved files have more information about the file content and usage. Users also get a proxy image of the file that is automatically generated when uploaded. Keywords can be added to quickly find a group of files and advanced searches can be performed to narrow results.