How to use FileZilla – An open source FTP client
This is a tutorial about FileZilla, an open source FTP client. I’m going to show you the basics about FileZilla.
FileZilla Client is a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface.
Things you will need to get started:
* A computer running Windows 2000, XP or Vista, although FileZilla also supports Mac and Linux.
* The FileZilla client which can be downloaded from the FileZilla Website http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/ .
* A cPanel account or any other FTP account which you will use to connect and upload your files/web through FileZilla.
Let’s get started now!
Step 1: Opening Filezilla
After you’ve downloaded the client, install it and open it up. Here is a screenshot of how FileZilla should look when opened.

File Zila FTP Software
Now that you’ve successfully opened FileZilla, Let’s learn how to login to your FTP account.
Step 2: Click the ‘Site Manager’ button to open the site manager so you can create your site.

Filezila Site Manager
Step 3: The ‘Site Manager’ window will pop up.
Click the ‘New Site’ button. This is where you need to enter your web hosting account information.

FileZila Site Manager Setting
I’ll explain to you what each field means:
* Host: The address of your site (yourdomain.com, or Ip Address)
* Port: The port of the FTP server (By default the port is 21, but some hosts change it)
* Servertype: THIS IS IMPORTANT, this is the type of connection the client will use, FTP is the normal connection you will want to use, there are other connections such as SFTP which is used to login into VPS’s and such, for now we will use FTP.
* Logontype: I’m not giving any details on this, for now let’s use Normal.
* User: your username
* Password: Your password
We will not use Account since it’s not required by this type of connection.
Step 4: Now that we’ve entered our info, let’s change the site’s name if you wish:
Click on New Site and down below press Rename and enter whatever you want.

FileZila Ftp Setting with Yourdomain
Step 5: Click on the ‘Transfer Setting” button to Change Transfer Settings:

FileZila Transfer Setting
Click on the ‘Connect’ button to connect. If you are having problems connecting here are some things to check:
* It may be that you are behind a firewall and/or router and need to use passive FTP. Enable passive FTP.
* It can’t hurt to check your ftp server address, username and password. User names and passwords are case sensitive.
Step 6: Once the FTP program makes a connection, your screen should look like this:

FileZila Ftp File Transfer
Connection established. You will see the folders of your site on the left side of the screen. They vary depending on the type of server you’re on (information provided in Login Details email from Version Next Technologies).
One of the folders you see is your website main directory, the rest of them are system folders, any modifications you make to the system folders may damage your website structure.
For PLESK server type your upload directory is httpdocs folder.
For cPanel server type your upload directory is public_html folder.
Step 7: Enter (double-click) your upload directory (public_html or httpdocs).
Step 8: Downloading and Uploading Files
How to upload a file from your computer to the FTP server:
* Locate the file you wish to upload in the 2nd image (Local site)
* Select the file by left clicking it.
* Hold down the left mouse button and drag the file over to the Remote Site (3rd Image) then release.
How to download a file to your computer:
* Locate the file you wish to download in the hosting site.
* Select the file by left clicking it.
* Hold down the left mouse button and drag the file over to the local site then release.
This basically covers all the basics of FileZilla.
Congratulations! You have just uploaded the website. It should be visible in your internet browser window.
NOTE: In order for the website to show only after you enter the domain name in internet browser your main webpage MUST be named index.html (or index.htm, index.php… you get the idea).
For more information on how to use FileZilla, please see FileZilla Documentation.