Go Daddy: How to Upload FTP

Upload website files efficiently with an FTP client.

Upload your website efficiently using FTP. With FTP, you move files directly from one computer to another. Use a program called an FTP client to drag-and-drop your website files from your home computer to Go Daddy's Web server. Find free FTP clients online, or use the built-in client available from Web design programs such as Dreamweaver and GoLive. Some of the more popular FTP clients are FileZilla, Fetch for Mac and gFTP for Linux.

Instructions

1. Open a Web browser and go to your website address to make sure it's active. If you just signed up, your website may not be set up on Go Daddy's server yet.

2. Gather your domain name, your FTP username and the website password. You established these when you set up your Go Daddy account.

3. Launch your FTP client or open the FTP menu in your design software, if applicable. Check the help file in your design software to locate the FTP settings.

4. Add a new FTP account. In the FTP client interface, the top menu may have a plus sign or similar "add" icon. Check "File" > "New" if you don't see an "add" icon in the menu bar. FileZilla's path is "File" > "Site Manager" > "New Site."

5. Enter your website's domain name and your FTP username and password in the appropriate fields.

6. Click "Connect" or "OK," depending on your program.

7. Use the FTP program's interface to drag-and-drop your website files from the computer to the Web host.

8. Go back to your browser and open your website again or click the "Refresh" button to see your newly updated website.

9. Click the "Disconnect" button in the FTP client or quit the FTP program to end your connection to the server.

References

• Go Daddy Help Center: How to FTP to Your Server
• Go Daddy Tutorials: Publishing Your Website Using FTP