Connecting to FTP Using FileZilla

This article describes how to connect to a web server using FileZilla for transferring website files. It provides steps to set up an FTP connection in FileZilla, transfer files from a local computer to the web space, and identifies the appropriate destination folders for cPanel (Linux hosting) and Plesk (Windows hosting). 

  

  

Transferring website files via FileZilla

To upload your website files using FileZilla, follow these steps:  

  

Step 1: Set up an FTP connection

1. Launch FileZilla on your computer.
2. Click File and select Site Manager.
3. Click New Site and give your FTP connection a name.
4. Enter the FTP connection details below:

   Protocol	FTP - File Transfer Protocol
   Host	Your cPanel or Plesk IP Address
   Port	(Leave it blank)
   Logon type	Normal
   User	Your cPanel or Plesk username
   Password	Your cPanel or Plesk password

5. Click Connect.

   If there is a certificate pop-up, accept it or click OK.

 

Step 2: Transfer files

Once an FTP connection is established, you can easily transfer files from your computer to your web space.
 

In FileZilla, your local files are displayed in the left pane, and your web space appears in the right pane. To upload files or folders, simply drag them from the left pane to the right pane. 

  

Where to store my files

For Linux Hosting (cPanel), put the website files of your primary domain directly inside the public_html folder. If you are uploading website files for a subdomain addon domain, put it in the subdomain or addon domain folder inside the public_html folder.
 

For Windows Hosting (Plesk), put the website files of your primary domain in the httpdocs folder. For subdomains or addon domain files, put them in their designated folder.