How to Use FileZilla

Filezilla is a very powerful, yet easy to use, FTP Client. FTP clients transfer files from a local computer to a remote server. A server is just a computer able to propagate files onto the internet. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, and simply means moving files from one computer to another in a way that allows the files to function.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

1. When you first open Filezilla, a large window opens with several windows within in the main window. The top window is where Filezilla will show its commands as it works. Below that on the left is the local computer, your computer. On the right is where you will see files from the remote computer. Each computer is broken down into two windows each, the upper window for directories, and the lower pane for directory contents. At the bottom in where progress of each uploading file is displayed.

2. Check with your webhost for your FTP host name, your username and password, which may be given by the host, or you have chosen. Click on the File drop down menu and chose Site Manager. A new window will open.

3. In Site Manager chose New Site. In the Select Entry pane, a new icon appears. Type in the name of your site.

4. In the pane to the right of the Select Entry, click on the General Tab. Here you will find several options. Type in the host name, usually in the format of ftp.(your-domain-name).com. Chose FTP Server Type. Chose the type of logon, usually that is normal.

5. Type in your username and password and click connect. The Site Manager will close automatically and you will see the commands to logon in the top pane of the main window.

6. If everything went right a list of folders should be displayed in the right hand panes of the main window. Now it is simple as finding your files in the left hand directory pane, and drag and drop them into the right hand pane, or vise versa.

7. Filezilla will decide for you what type of file you are transferring, but other FTP clients will ask you for a type, or assume a type.