FTP

FTP icon FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a method by which you can transfer files between computers, usually using the Internet. There is a huge amount of information stored on FTP servers around the world which can only be accessed by using FTP. When using FTP you use an application called a "client" to connect to a machine called a "server".

There are a large number of FTP software packages available. Some of them are built in to web browsers (such as Firefox or Internet Explorer), others are dedicated applications (such as FileZilla or WS_FTP), while still others are built into web applications (File Manager in Dedicated Server Manager is one example). Generally speaking, if you are going to spend a lot of time using FTP or have a large amount of files to upload/download, a dedicated FTP client is recommended.

When you create an FTP user you specify a folder to which the user has access. The FTP user has access to all sub-folders and files within the folder, if there are any, and can upload, download, and delete files..

To add an FTP user:

  1. Click on the FTP link in the navigation area.

  2. Click on the [Add] link.

  3. Enter the user name and password for the user in the Username and Password field.

  4. Click on the folder that the user can access from the Home drop-down list. The user will be able to add, upload, or delete all files within that folder and all sub-folders.

  5. Click on the Add button.

    Adding an FTP user

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Deleting an FTP user