So why do you need FTP? FTP is a very simple way to upload files to your website. If you have all your pictures or files stored on your computer, for instance, you need a way to upload them to your website. FTP provides a simple way to do this. There are a number of FTP programs available. Some FTP programs you will have to pay for, these add features and options that you don't find with free FTP programs. Free FTP programs are a good option if you just need to transfer your files but don't need any additional options or features. Many web hosts provide anonymous FTP, which just means that you login to an FTP client as an anonymous user and then use the program to transfer your files. The biggest downfall of this is that nothing is secured or verified.
FatCow offers some great tutorials on how to setup, login to, and transfer files using FTP. Their video tutorial is done using FileZilla, a free FTP solution. The file transfer process is very simple and only takes a few minutes.
FatCow offers some great tutorials on how to setup, login to, and transfer files using FTP. Their video tutorial is done using FileZilla, a free FTP solution. The file transfer process is very simple and only takes a few minutes.
- Login to your FTP account - login info is found on your FTP management page.
- Once you are logged in you will see your files on your computer in the left hand pane and your website directory in the right hand pane.
- To transfer files, select the files on your computer that you want to transfer and drag them over to the right hand pane to the folder you want them in in your website directory.