What is FTP?

FTP is the shorten word for "Files Transfer Protocol".

It is a place on the web where you can transfer files from your computer to the web if you have enough space on your server.

To use FTP, you would have to download an FTP Client.

Here is a list of some of FTP clients I use.

* FileZilla
* Core FTP Lite


If you would like to download one of these ftp clients, please click on the one you would like to download above.

Now that you have downloaded an ftp client, here's how to get started.

Getting Started With FileZilla

First, I'll explain a little about FileZilla.

Here's a screenshot of FileZilla :

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Legend :

Navigation	Name	Description
1	Host	Type in the website that you used to host your website
2	Username	Type in the username that you used to sign up for the website that allows you to host your website
3	Password	Type in your password that you used to sign up for the website that allows you to host your website
4	Port	Type in the number 21
5	Quick Connect	Press this button so that you can connect to your website
6	Window	This window allows you to browse your computer so you to upload files to your website
7	Window 2	This window allows you to browse your files in your website using ftp access
8	Disconnect/Reconnect	These buttons allow you to disconnect or reconnect to your ftp

Once your done learning what does what, now you can type in your host, username, password and port number and press "Quick Connect", to connect to your ftp.

Once your connected, you can transfer files from your computer to your website.

Getting Started With Core FTP Lite

Now, I'll talk about Core FTP Lite.

If your computer is having some problems connecting using FileZilla, then this is a good and simple ftp client you can use.

Once you finished downloaded this client, when you start it up, you'll see a pop up asking you to enter some information.



Enter the following information that you used to create your website using a hosting website and press "Connect".

You will be connected quickly, and from there, you can start uploading files from your computer to your website.