Using Filezilla FTP Client to Upload Files

Filezilla can be downloaded for free from http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/ or you can also download from the Downloads Section under http://support.indiainternet.in

Once you have the program downloaded and installed; open it up.

Getting Connected

1. Click 'Site Manager'.

2. A window will open called 'Site Manager'. On the left you see a yellow folder that says 'My FTP Sites' and on the right you see 'Site Details'. Make sure 'My FTP Sites' is highlighted. Down in the lower left hand corner click the button that says 'New Site'.

3. A new FTP site connection will appear, give it a name that will help you to remember what website it is. You will now be able to enter all of your information into 'Site Details'.

Enter all of your information into 'Site Details'.
Host: In your 'Connecting with FTP' information this is 'Server or Host Name:'
Port: is always 21 and is usually pre-filled in most FTP programs.
Server Type: Leave as FTP
Logontype: Set to 'Normal'
User: enter the ftp username
Password: Enter your ftp password

click 'Connect' down at the bottom

4. On the left side you will see a pane that says 'Local Site'. There you can browse through all the files currently on your computer. On the right side you will see a pane that says 'Remote Site'. There you can browse through all the files currently on your website. If you have been provided with plesk control panel, you will see list of directories. Double click on the directory /httpdocs.

5. To upload a file to your site:

1. Navigate to the file(s) that you wish to upload on your computer in the left pane.
2. If you want to upload the file(s) to a certain location on your website (ie. a folder called 'images') make sure you have opened that folder by doubling clicking it in your 'Remote Site' pane.
3. Select the file(s) (click to highlight them).
4. Right Click your file(s) and select Upload.

This will upload the file(s) to your website.

6. If you need to create a folder in your website, do so by right clicking anywhere in your 'Remote Site' pane and selecting 'Create Directory'. Enter a name for your folder and click 'OK'.

TIP: You can upload more then one file at a time! To upload more than one file at a time SHIFT+CLICK all the files (as long as they are grouped together). If the files are not grouped together CTRL+CLICK all the files you wish to upload. Once you have all of the files selected, right click and select upload. You can also upload a folder and all of its contents by selecting the folder.

REMEMBER - Local Site is your computer and Remote Site is your website!

Downloading Files

Downloading files is the exact opposite of uploading. Select your files in your 'Remote Site' pane and Right Click and select Download. You can copy entire folders, create new folders (Directory), and do everything just the same as when uploading.

Renaming Files

You can rename any file or folder by Right Clicking the file and selecting Rename.

Deleting Files

You can delete any file or folder in one of two ways. Right Click and select Delete. Or click to highlight the file and hit the 'Delete' button on your keyboard. It will ask you; 'Really Delete "FileName"' make sure you have selected to delete the correct file, and if you are SURE you wanted it deleted select 'OK'. Once you delete something it is GONE and can only be uploaded/downloaded again if you have a backup copy.

Firewall

If you are behind a firewall and/or router you will need to use Passive mode for FTP to get a stable connection. You can see this setting as is shown bellow:

Open FileZilla and go menu Edit -> Settings. In the Connections section, please click Firewall settings and check the Passive mode option.

For Mac

If you are using a Mac there are a few great free FTP programs. Two of them are Fetch (http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/) and Cyberduck (http://cyberduck.ch/).