How to Upload Your Website Using FTP (via FileZilla)

You can upload your website files using an FTP client. In this guide, we’ll use FileZilla, a free and widely supported FTP application.

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Last Update pre 2 meseca

Step 1: Install FileZilla
Step 2: Connect to Your Hosting Account

At the top of FileZilla, fill in the connection fields:


  • Host: Enter your domain name (e.g., yourdomain.com)

  • Username: Use the FTP username provided in your hosting welcome email or cPanel/DirectAdmin setup.

  • Password: Enter the corresponding password.

  • Port: Leave this blank (FileZilla will auto-select the default port, usually 21 for FTP).

Click Quickconnect.
Step 3: Locate the Upload Folder
  • Once connected:

    • Left panel: Shows files on your local computer.

    • Right panel: Displays files on your server.

  • On the right panel, navigate to the public_html folder (this is the root folder for your website files).

-> In DirectAdmin, the folder might be domains/yourdomain.com/public_html.
Step 4: Upload Your Files
  • On the left panel, browse to the folder containing your website files.

  • Drag and drop your files (e.g., index.html, CSS, images, etc.) from the left to the public_html folder on the right.

  • Wait for the transfer to complete.

Step 5: Verify Your Website

Once all files are uploaded, visit your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com) in a web browser to confirm your site is live.

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