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== How to access the File Manager ==
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To access the File Manager click on the corresponding icon in the Files section of your cPanel.
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== Creating an FTP Account ==
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Step 1: Login to cPanel
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Then you will be able to pick the directory for which to open File Manager:
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Step 2: Click the FTP Accounts button in the Files section.
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The File Manager appears as follows:
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Step 3: In the Add FTP Account section, fill in the fields as needed. Below is a brief description of the options.
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== Creating a new folder ==
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Folders are a very useful way of adding an organization and a structure to your account. They make the maintenance of the site much easier. You can easily list the files in every folder. Most web sites include at least an /image folder to keep all the image files separately.
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<th>Option</th>
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<th>Description</th>
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Step 1:
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Click on the New Folder link.
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  <td><strong>Login:</strong></td>
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<td>Enter the username you want to use; it will be combined with your primary domain name to create the full username. For example, if you enter <strong>joeuser</strong> in this field, the <em>FTP Username</em> will be: <strong>joeuser@example.com</strong></td>
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Step 2: Enter the name of the new folder and define the location where it will be created.
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Step 3: Click on the Create New Folder button. The new folder will appear in the chosen location.
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== Uploading files in File Manager ==
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You can start uploading files through File Manager by clicking on the Upload icon.
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  <td><strong>Password:</strong></td>
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<td>Enter a strong password in this field. Need help creating a secure password? Use the <strong>Password Generator</strong> button</td>
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How to upload files in File Manager:
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Step 1: Navigate to the folder where you want to upload your files.
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Step 2: Click on the Upload icon.
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Step 3: Click on the Browse button next to one of the top fields.
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Step 4: Search for and double-click on the first file to upload. The upload will start automatically.
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Step 5: Repeat the above steps for each file you want to upload.
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Step 6: Click on the Overwrite existing files check box if you want to overwrite existing files with the same name.
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You can download files from the server to your personal computer through the Download option.
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  <td><strong>Password (Again):</strong></td>
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<td>Enter the same password here, to confirm the spelling.</td>
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You can copy and move files between the account's folders through the Copy and Move File functionalities. You can Rename and Delete the existing files through the corresponding options.
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  <td><strong>Strength:</strong></td>
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<td>This field tells you how secure your password is. Strength levels range from <strong>Very Weak</strong> to <strong>Very Strong</strong></td>
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  <td><strong>Directory:</strong></td>
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<td>When you create an FTP account, it is limited to the directory you set here. To give them full access to your file system, just enter a <strong>forward slash</strong>, like this: <strong>/</strong>
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  <p class="alert alert-info">To give limited access to your website files to an FTP account, enter <strong>public_html</strong>. Or as you name the FTP account it will try to automatically restrict access to <strong>public_html/username</strong></p>
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  <td><strong>Quota:</strong></td>
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<td>You can limit the amount of space an FTP user can use here, or set them to <strong>Unlimited</strong>.</td>
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Step 4: Click the Create FTP Account button. You will then see a message stating "Account Created"
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== Map an FTP drive ==
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You can create or map a drive directly to your FTP site from within Windows. To do so, open File  Explorer > Computer (This PC). Right-click and select Map Network Drive.
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In the box which opens, type the ftp address or the path to your network drive or browse to it using the Browse button. Your folder Properties must be set to Shared in order to map it as a network drive. You will get the setting under Properties > Sharing tab > Advanced Sharing > Check the Share this folder option.<br/>
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Check the Reconnect at sign-in option to make the mapping permanent. If you plan to use credentials from the networked computer to access the shared folder, check the Connect using different credentials option and click OK. You will asked to enter the username and password Next.
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You will now have to enter the credentials for the user account, using the following format in the username name field so that your system knows which networked computer it is going to connect to – Computer\Username.
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Once you have done this, you will be able to see it in Explorer.
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== Add Network Location ==
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If you wish to add a Network Location, when you right-click on My PC (See first image), select Add a network location. From the Map FTP Drive box, you can also select the link at the bottom that reads, Connect to a website that you can use to store your documents and pictures.  The Add Network Location wizard will open. Click Next and then Choose a custom network location. Click Next again. Now specify the Internet or network address or browser to the location. Click Next.
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Uncheck Log for anonymously and give the username & password. Click on Next. Give a name to the networked location, when asked. Click Next again. Now select Open this network location when I click Finish.
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You will be asked to enter your credentials, and once you do so, you will be connected to your network drive or your FTP drive or your website.
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This is quite useful if you need to connect your computers together for sharing files, store files online or run a website.
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If you want, you can also download and use one of these free FTP Clients for your Windows PC. We recommend [http://www.coreftp.com CoreFTP]

Latest revision as of 19:55, 29 September 2015

Creating an FTP Account

Step 1: Login to cPanel Step 2: Click the FTP Accounts button in the Files section.

Ftp-accounts-button-cpanel.png

Step 3: In the Add FTP Account section, fill in the fields as needed. Below is a brief description of the options.

Option Description
Login: Enter the username you want to use; it will be combined with your primary domain name to create the full username. For example, if you enter joeuser in this field, the FTP Username will be: [email protected]
Password: Enter a strong password in this field. Need help creating a secure password? Use the Password Generator button
Password (Again): Enter the same password here, to confirm the spelling.
Strength: This field tells you how secure your password is. Strength levels range from Very Weak to Very Strong
Directory: When you create an FTP account, it is limited to the directory you set here. To give them full access to your file system, just enter a forward slash, like this: /

To give limited access to your website files to an FTP account, enter public_html. Or as you name the FTP account it will try to automatically restrict access to public_html/username
Quota: You can limit the amount of space an FTP user can use here, or set them to Unlimited.

Step 4: Click the Create FTP Account button. You will then see a message stating "Account Created"

Map an FTP drive

You can create or map a drive directly to your FTP site from within Windows. To do so, open File Explorer > Computer (This PC). Right-click and select Map Network Drive.

Map-network-drive-option.png

In the box which opens, type the ftp address or the path to your network drive or browse to it using the Browse button. Your folder Properties must be set to Shared in order to map it as a network drive. You will get the setting under Properties > Sharing tab > Advanced Sharing > Check the Share this folder option.
Check the Reconnect at sign-in option to make the mapping permanent. If you plan to use credentials from the networked computer to access the shared folder, check the Connect using different credentials option and click OK. You will asked to enter the username and password Next.

Map-network-drive-wizard.png

You will now have to enter the credentials for the user account, using the following format in the username name field so that your system knows which networked computer it is going to connect to – Computer\Username.
Once you have done this, you will be able to see it in Explorer.

Add Network Location

If you wish to add a Network Location, when you right-click on My PC (See first image), select Add a network location. From the Map FTP Drive box, you can also select the link at the bottom that reads, Connect to a website that you can use to store your documents and pictures. The Add Network Location wizard will open. Click Next and then Choose a custom network location. Click Next again. Now specify the Internet or network address or browser to the location. Click Next.

Thewindowsclub.png

Uncheck Log for anonymously and give the username & password. Click on Next. Give a name to the networked location, when asked. Click Next again. Now select Open this network location when I click Finish.

Username1.png

You will be asked to enter your credentials, and once you do so, you will be connected to your network drive or your FTP drive or your website.

Address.png

This is quite useful if you need to connect your computers together for sharing files, store files online or run a website.
If you want, you can also download and use one of these free FTP Clients for your Windows PC. We recommend CoreFTP

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