Using SmartFTP to upload
SmartFTP is an FTP client. It allows you to transfer files between your local computer and a server on the Internet. With its many basic and advanced Features SmartFTP also offers secure, reliable and efficient transfers that make transferring files easier and safer.
Getting your FTP settings
You will need to have your FTP settings on hand in order to use SmartFTP to upload your website files. This is the FTP information you will need in order to use an FTP client:
| Hostname | ftp.yourdomain.com |
|---|---|
| Username | Hosting Username |
| Password | Hosting Password |
| Port | 21 |
How to use SmartFTP
This tutorial shows you how to use SmartFTP to upload. You can use SmartFTP to upload by doing the following:
Step 1. Open SmartFTP.
Step 2. Under the File menu, choose Connection.
Step 3. Complete these fields in the Site Properties screen:
Below is the description of the fields:
| Protocol | FTP |
|---|---|
| Host | ftp.yourdomain.com |
| Login type | Username & Password |
| Username | Hosting Username |
| Password | Hosting Password |
Step 4. Click Ok.
In the Add to Favorites section, clicking the Auto checkbox will save the connection and automatically connect to it next time you start SmartFTP.
Uploading or Downloading files to your Website
Once you have connected to a server, you can transfer files in one of three ways:
- Transfer Arrows. Select a file to transfer. Click the arrow that points away from the pane the file is in.
- Drag and Drop. Click on a file and hold the left mouse button while you drag the file to where you want to transfer it. Select multiple files by holding down the Ctrl key while selecting.
- Copy and Paste. Right-click on a file and select Copy. Then, right-click where you want to transfer the file and select Paste.
The left window is your computer files. The right window is your web server. Locate the public_html directory on your web server. Click to open and move all website files here.
