Learning More About Hosting: File Transfer

Many resources exist that allow you to transfer content to your hosting account. Let's take a look at some of these file transfer options.

File Manager
File Manager was created for ease of use when transferring material. You can find it in the Hosting Control Center under 'Content'.
Using the File Manager in the Hosting Control Center

FTP Client
The FTP Client is also located in the Hosting Control Center under 'Content'. This client is best used for moderate amounts of data.
Using the Hosting Control Center Web-Based FTP Client

Internet or Windows Explorer
Using your Internet Explorer browser, you can navigate to your domain via ftp.mydomainname.tld. A login box will appear requiring the credentials you created when you set up your hosting account.
Using Internet or Windows Explorer to Upload Your Site with Windows XP

External Clients
There are many free resources that are available to use in order to upload content to your site. Many applications used to create your site have the FTP functionality built in. To learn more, you can review the article below.
What FTP Software Should I Use and Where Do I Get It?

In addition, you may have more then one FTP user that has access to upload content to your hosting account. The number of users is based on the hosting plan you currently have. You can also choose whether you give them access to the root or a subdirectory.
Creating Additional FTP Users on your Shared Hosting Account


Here's a few more helpful articles from our Help Center.
Welcome to Your Hosting Control Center
Changing Your Hosting Account Password (FTP Password)
Uploading Files to Your Web Site
Uploading Files to a Secondary Domain


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