To upload data to your FTP account, you must first set up a server in FileZilla. Follow these steps:
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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.
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.