To upload data to your FTP account, you must first set up a server in FileZilla. Follow these steps:
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1. Open the software
Double-click the FileZilla desktop icon. The FTP interface appears.
2. Menu item
Click on the menu item «File» and then the submenu item «Site Manager...».
3. New server
In the lower left section of the pop-up that appears, select «New Site».
4. Site name
First, give this site a name and then press «Enter».
5. Hoststar Mail
Now refer to the email «Hoststar - installation confirmation and web hosting login details - domain.com». You will find all of the necessary information under «FTP login details».
6. Login details
Now enter the FTP login details in the section at the right:
- In the «Host:» field, enter the host/server listed in the email.
- Select «SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol» for the protocol.
- Select «Normal» for the logon type.
- Enter the username from the email in the «User:» field.
- Enter the password from the email in the «Password:» field.
Next, click the «Advanced» tab.
7. Default directory
As mentioned in the «IMPORTANT» section of the email, certain FTP clients require what is referred to as a «default directory» (sometimes also referred to as a remote folder or publishing directory) to ensure a smooth transfer process or access to the server.
This directory is «/html» and is entered on the «Advanced» tab under «Default remote directory:». Then click «OK» to save the server details.
8. Server connection
To now connect to your Hoststar server, click on the arrow icon at the top left next to the Site Manager icon. You will see a selection of all installed servers. Click the desired server.
You can also connect to the server by clicking on «File» and then selecting «Site Manager». The «Site Manager» window appears and shows a list of servers at the left that have already been set up. Click the desired server and then click the «Connect» button.
9. File manager
The connection to the server is established immediately. You will now see your local directories and files in the left pane of the window. The folder tree on the server is shown on the right side.
10. Data transfer
You can drag and drop local files and folders from the left side to the right side to copy the desired files to the server. You can, of course, copy data from the server to an internal or local directory as well.
IMPORTANT: Your homepage must be called «index.html», «index.php» or «index.htm» or your website will not be displayed. If your homepage is called «index.php» or «index.htm», you must delete the existing «index.html» file, as it is given precedence.
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