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== How to access the File Manager ==
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== Creating an FTP Account ==
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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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Step 1: Login to cPanel
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Step 2: Click the FTP Accounts button in the Files section.
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Then you will be able to pick the directory for which to open File Manager:
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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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The File Manager appears as follows:
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<th>Option</th>
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<th>Description</th>
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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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  <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 1:
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Click on the New Folder link.
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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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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 (Again):</strong></td>
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<td>Enter the same password here, to confirm the spelling.</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>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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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>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"

Revision as of 08:02, 9 September 2015

Creating an FTP Account

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

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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.

<tbody> </tbody>
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"

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