FTP - File Transmission Protocol

What are the general instructions for using an FTP?
  • Open your FTP program and use your username and password to establish a connection with the server. You may also need to know the server's name.
    Note:
    • To upload your website to your Plesk Windows Hosting package or cPanel Linux Hosting, you need to use FTPS on Port 21.
    • SFTP works only on port 22 for any Web Circuit India Linux Web Hosting package.
  • Find and open the directory that you want to copy your page to.
    Note: you may need to create a new directory or create a subdirectory in an existing directory.
  • Choose the transfer mode: this will be either binary or ASCII depends on file type.
  • Upload your files to the appropriate director on the server.
  • Disconnect from the server. This is important! You'd be surprised to know how many sites are disabled by careless webmasters who make changes by accident.
  • Test the pages with a web browser to ensure that everything uploaded properly.
Tips:
Visit the tutorial section of this website for learning configuration of various FTP clients.