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How to use FileZilla in 7 Easy Steps
Wordpress, Blogging Tools and Services September 28th, 2007
Visited 2518 times, 1 so far todayFileZilla is a fast and reliable FTP client which can be used to transfer your site files to your website.
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- Double click on your FileZilla icon
 from your desktop. Once you have done so, you should see the following:
- Complete the following boxes (below the header at the top of the screen):
Address - The URL of your blog/website (don’t include http:// at the beginning)
User - your ftp username
Password - your ftp password
Port - Leave Blank or enter 21 (it should by default enter this automatically) - Click Quickconnect!
You are now connected to your ftp account.
- Double click on the WWW directory folder located on the right hand side so that the directory is opened. If you have a registered domain on your account then the “index.html” file should be within your “www/yourdomain.com/” directory. “index.html” will be the main page of your site.
If you use Wordpress and have a registered domain on your account then the Wordpress files can be accessed using the following path /www/wp-content/themes/ and select your theme folder. You will find all the php, css and image files for your Wordpress site in there. For more help you can watch a demo “how to upload Wordpress plugins and templates with Filezilla“.
- From the left hand side of the FileZilla program, you will need to search for your files on your computer in which you would like to upload to your site under “Local Site“.
- Highlight all of the files you wish to upload and then DRAG them over to an open area on the right hand side of the FileZilla program so that you will upload the files into an area inside your WWW directory. PLEASE NOTE: If you are using Wordpress then you will need to upload these files into www/wp-content/themes/your theme folder.
- Your files will upload instantly onto your site. A message will appear at the top above the local site to let you know if the upload was successful.
- That’s all there is to it - EASY!If you have any questions about FileZilla or need further help, please leave a comment at the end of this post and I will respond.
Filezilla: Watch a demo to help you download, install and configure Filezilla
Read the Comments
[ # 513 ] Comment from Farida [September 30, 2007, 11:39 am]
Hi, i’ve corrected the url above, thanks for pointing that out.
[ # 1559 ] Comment from Reuben [January 9, 2008, 8:19 am]
Hi, excellent guide! May I have permission to use it on my own? One of my services involves using Filezilla so this would help greatly.
[ # 2177 ] Comment from humbughaz [March 9, 2008, 4:29 am]
hi, im having a problem with filezilla saying
Error: Could not connect to server
after
Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message…
how do i rectify this problem?
[ # 505 ] Comment from ers35 [September 30, 2007, 1:13 am]
Why are you advertising this url?
http://filezilla-project.org/ is the correct url. The one you provided requires you to pay.