FTP/Files Upload

1. What is FTP?
2. Which FTP program would you recommend?
3. Which folder should I place my files?

1. What is FTP?

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is what allows you to transfer files from your system (client) to your Web site at TunnelHosting(server), when you are not using an integrated HTML editor such as FrontPage or DrumBeat.

2. Which FTP program would you recommend?

There are many FTP programs you can use, we have listed the most popular ones:

• WS_FTP, or here for FREE version
• CuteFTP
• Fetch
• FTP_Voyager

3. Which folder should I place my files?

When you first log into your account, you will see a directory called public_html. This is the directory where you will upload your web pages and create other subdirectories that will pertain to your web site and be viewable from your web browser. Your pages WILL NOT be viewable on a web browser unless they are uploaded to this directory.

Do not delete or rename any of directories or any hidden files that you may find beside public_html. These directories are automatically setup by the system and are required in order for your account to function. Deleting or renaming any of them will cause fatal errors that can only be repaired by deleting and resetting your account.