Most of the web hosting cPanel accounts come with a system FTP account, where you can access and manage all the files in your home directory. cPanel and FTP system accounts Passwords are the same in most cases.
Step::1 First of all Login to your Hosting cPanel account
Step::2 Now into the Files section, select FTP Accounts
Step::3 Next inside Add FTP Account section, fill in the fields as required to Log in:
- Log in: FTP Username ex. “newuser” (Don’t use quotes and spaces)
- Password: (Type your FTP Password or you can also generate a new password using “Password Generator” )
- Directory: Now Next If you want to allow access to the entire/public_html folder, enter “public_html” or modify folder path to a unique path like “public_html/newuser”
step::4 And then click on Create FTP Acount
- Congratulations!! You have successfully created an FTP Account in cPanel
How to Connect to FTP Using FileZilla?
FileZilla is a free FTP client available to these operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. If want to use this FTP client, you should follow below step:
- First of all, need to Download FileZilla to your PC
- And then nstall the client
- Define your FTP login details
- Now connect to your FTP account on the server
The installation package of FileZilla can be obtained from the official website of the application. After you download FileZilla, start the file and follow the Below step
To Quickconnect follow the below steps:
- FTP Hostname: enter your hostname here or the IP Address of your hosting server where your account resides
- FTP username: your cPanel username or FTP account username
- FTP password: your cPanel password or you can also use FTP Account’s password
- Port: The default FTP port is 21.
When ready click “Quickconnect”. After you connect successfully, you can see a note on a status area at on the top screen indicating that you are connected. Now files and folders on your PC will be located under the “Local Site” left side of your screen. And your Hosting account files and folders be located in the “Remote Site” on the right. Now you can move your files and folders between your PC and your hosting account by Drag and Drop to the left pane to the right.
If you are still not getting connected then go ahead with the Site Manager option:
Open FileZilla and Go to File->Site Manager
Click on “New Site” button and enter a short description for the connection.
Inside the right panel fill the Host field with your domain name. You can also use your IP or serevr.For port field use 21 – the default FTP port number.In Encryption select: “Only use plain FTP (insecure)”.Then now in “Logon Type” select the Ask for password.Type Username in the same name field.
Next, Select Connect button. On the, you will see the remote files on the right side of the window or left side are your local files. You can then copy/remove files.
Congratulations!!! you are now ready to use FileZilla.
Hope this helps you!!!
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