File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Articles

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a widely used method for transferring files from your home or office computer to your web server. Many programs rely on FTP for publishing and file management, including web design software, HTML editors, site builders, and dedicated FTP clients.

Below is a curated collection of the most popular FTP tutorials, setup guides, and troubleshooting articles. You can find more resources by searching our website or visiting the FTP section under Files.

Overview

• FTP Getting Started
• public_html folder

Creating & Managing FTP Accounts

• How to create an FTP account in cPanel
• How to create additional FTP accounts - Plesk
• FTP,  create an FTP user - Plesk
• How to change your FTP account credentials - Plesk

Publishing & Uploading with FTP

• Where can I download a free FTP?
• FileZilla
  • Obtaining and Installing FileZilla
  • How to Configure FileZilla
  • How to Manage files with FileZilla
  • How to Transfer files with FileZilla
• Dreamweaver as FTP
  • How to Obtain Dreamweaver
  • How to Configure Dreamweaver for FTP
  • How to Manage Files with Dreamweaver
  • How to Transfer Files with Dreamweaver
• KompoZer
  • Composer Publishing
• iWeb
  • Publishing with iWeb
• XSitePro
  • Xsite Settings
• Windows Explorer
  • How to use FTP via Windows Explorer
  • How to Use Web FTP / browser-based FTP
• Dreamweaver, WordPress Direct, Excite, XSite Publishing

Set up / Connecting via FTP

• FTP Settings and Connection
• Passive FTP mode

Anonymous FTP

• How to set up anonymous FTP access, requirements - cPanel
• How to set up an anonymous FTP message
• How to disable anonymous FTP
• public_ftp folder

Transferring Files Securely

• Secure FTP, SFTP, and FTPS
• How do I start using SSL with FTP?

Advanced

• How to change permissions (chmod) of a file
• How to control FTP sessions
• Can I access my FTP log files?

Miscellaneous

• Can I use FTP as an off-server backup?
• An Easy way to customize our website templates

Troubleshooting

• Why doesn't my FTP password change when I change my cPanel password?

More Help

• Do you need help with FTP? We have step-by-step videos for various programs.
• More FTP Articles