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Here's a list of some of the most common FTP codes you might see:- 100 - Codes The requested...
Error: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it. Connection closedThe error is occurring because there is no server listening at the hostname and port you...
Error: Unable to resolve host nameThis error means that the hostname you are trying to connect to cannot be resolved to an IP...
FTP IntroductionFTP (File Transfer Protocol) is needed to transfer files/folders from your local computer to a...
Files are uploaded, but I still see your welcome page?If you have uploaded your files, but are still seeing the welcome page or a "parent directory"...
How Can Add An FTP Account?An FTP account creates a folder on the public_html level of your site that allows external...
How Can Delete an FTP account?Deleting an FTP account is as simple as creating as creating the account. Deleting the account...
How To delete Files and Folders(a) Highlight the File/Folder(s) (b) Right-click on the selected item, and select the "Delete"...
How can I make an FTP account for a subdomain?Inside your FTP Manager in CPanel, click "FTP Accounts". Now, simply create an FTP account with...
How do I access my main FTP account via a web browser?ftp://ftp.your-domain.com into the URL field on your web browser.
How do I create an FTP account for a user?Follow these steps: (a) Login to your control panel (b) Under the FTP Tab (near bottom right...
How do I create/access my secondary FTP accounts?Create your secondary FTP account via your control panel and then use these settings to login:-...
How do I setup CuteFTP?There are following steps of installation of CuteFTP :- (a) Click on the "Address Book" button...
How do i use my browser to ftp files?To connect to your ftp server using your browser, you will need to use the following format:...
How to Change the password on an FTP account?Kindly use the following steps to change a password on an FTP account:- (a) Click on the Ftp...
How to transfer your web site files to our server?To transfer your web site files to our server, take these steps: (a) Make sure that you have...
I am trying to upload, what do I do?We have seen erratic behavior with some users who were located behind some industry-standard...
I have uploaded my files but my site is not coming up in my browser?When you FTP into your account, you will see 5 folders (tmp, mail, public_html, public_ftp and...
I uploaded a new version of a file, but I still get the old one?There are several reasons for this problem to occur. First, and most commonly, the file is...
I use another FTP product. Is it compliant with your servers?In general, as long as the software package supports FTP, it will work without a glitch on our...
Reserved directories which cannot be usedAs you set up your site you will need to decide where to put different files and how to...
There are quite a few free FTP programs that you can use that are available online to download.A few popular FTP clients are: (a) FileZilla (b) Cute FTP (c) SmartFTP
There is any free FTP programs that we can use that are available online to download.A few popular FTP clients are: (a) FileZilla (b) Cute FTP (c) SmartFTP
What FTP software should I use and where do I get it?We use and recommend CuteFTP, FileZilla or SmartFTP, as it is very stable and highly...
What are my default FTP account settings?Your cPanel hosting comes with default FTP settings already in place. To utilize the default...
What is Anonymous Ftp and do you allow it?When an FTP server has no access restriction, the FTP server allows any and every user to...
What is Passive Ftp and how it works?In Passive mode Ftp, the client initiates both connections to the server, solving the problem...
What is active Ftp and how it works?In Active mode Ftp, the client connects from a random unprivileged port (N > 1024) to the...
Will I have unlimited access to update my pages?You have unlimited access via FTP 24-hours a day. As such, you can create and maintain your Web...