FTP
Questions
1)
What in the world is FTP!?
FTP
(File Transfer Protocol) is the simplest and most secure way to
exchange files over the Internet. Whether you know it or not,
you most likely use FTP all the time. The most common use for
FTP is to download files from the Internet. When downloading a
file from the Internet you're actually transferring the file to
your computer from another computer over the
Internet. This is why the T (transfer) is in FTP. You may not
know where the computer is that the file is coming from but you
most likely know it's URL or Internet address.
Here
at HostDime Hosting, we manage our very own FTP server. Which
means, you can upload files the same way as you download them.
Upload is basically the exact opposite from downloading a file,
such that rather than transferring a file from another
computer over the Internet to your own, you are transferring a
file TO another computer over the Internet.
Please
read our section below on how to SET UP an FTP session on your
computer. :-)
2)
Do I need a special program to use FTP?
No,
but we recommend that you do find one. You may access a free FTP
Manager within your control panel for you to use (with nothing
to install!). However, you'll have to upload each file one at a
time and it can get time consuming. There are, in fact, several
free FTP Editors on the web and we recommend you to check out CuteFtp
or zdnet
downloads and perform a search for FTP editors (take
note that some may require some form of payment if you like them..
but others will allow you to use them free of charge with the
exception of some features).
FrontPage,
DreamWeaver, CuteFTP and such utilities already have an FTP
transfer tool BUILT IN to them, so no need to look for
additional sources. Personally, I use DreamWeaver MX to access
this site and maintain/manage all the files I need. I enjoy
dreamweaver because it not only manages my FTP, but it also
allows me to design HTML and such (as this site uses). Of course,
I may use some other programs as well, but I could basically do
everything I needed with this software (although it comes at a
price :-/)
3)
How do I login with FTP?
The
most popular question here at ForYou Web Services.
With
our CPanel software this is really easy to configure.
Host:
A) If you have domain access, just enter: ftp.yourdomain.com
or your master IP Address provided
in your activation email
B) if you haven't established your URL enter: 111.111.111
(of course, replace 111.111.111 with
your server IP)
Main
UserName: simply enter the username created for you on
account activation
or for additional UserNames:
(must add within control panel) username@yourdomain.com
Password:
(password)
If
you have ANY problems with this, please contact us at contact
us.
4)
How many FTP Accounts do I have?
As
with anything, FTP resources come at a cost. So, we have limited
the number of accounts you can create per plan you purchase from
us. :-)
Please
look at the plan you purchased it shall say there how many ftp
accounts you may use.
5)
In what directory should I upload my files?
In
the following folder: /public_html/
Or
if you need the FULL root URL: /home/username/public_html
Where
USERNAME is the username given to you in your Activation Email.
6)
Is there a certain file limit for my uploads?
Nope!
Go nuts! Although do remember this: the larger of a file you
upload the longer of a download it will be for those needing to
download files. :-) Be gentle.
7)
I made a ftp account with a new user/pass but what is the url to
his/her folder?
Simply
http://www.yourdomain.com/~username/
Of
course, replace USERNAME with the name of the FTP user you have
created and, obviously, replace 'yourdomain' with your domain
name. :-)
If
you have ANY problems with this, please contact us at contact
us.
