FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and an FTP program is simply a program that allows you to easily transfer files from your desktop to your virtual server easily.Many programs used by less technical website administrators have FTP built into them (FrontPage or Dream Weaver), but a stand-alone FTP program is a highly recommended accessory for anyone who has a need to get files to or from a website easily.
All Hyperlinked hosting accounts come with a default FTP account set-up for the admin account.Additional users can be added by the administrator from the hosting control panel by adding from the Mailbox/Users area of the control panel.
FTP Settings:
Server: ftp.yourdomain.com
Username: username@yourdomain.com
Password: Your provided password
Path to Webroot: /var/www/html/
Port: 21 (Optional)
If you have a firewall enabled on your computer, you may need to use Secure FTP (SFTP) instead of normal FTP to connect to your site. Most current FTP programs have a secure mode for handling SFTP connections. Connecting through SFTP involves activating this secure mode somewhere in the program. You may also need to change the Port number that your FTP Client uses to 22.
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