How to Upload a File Using the FileZilla FTP Client

How can I upload my website using FTP?

Tutorial on how to publish a file to your website's web server using FTP

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is the method used to transfer a file, or set of files, from one computer to another. This means that it is a very effective way of uploading your website to a server. To learn how to do this, follow the steps below:-

Before you begin, you will need:

• A 123-reg hosting package
• Your FTP server/host name
• Your FTP username
• Your FTP password
• An FTP client, e.g. Filezilla

Please note: Your FTP server name, username and password are listed in the mail sent to you confirming your hosting package.
 

Important: If you are using Google Analytics automation with your 123-reg hosting package, your FTP server/hostname will change as follows:
For Linux packages: 94.136.40.103
For Windows packages: 94.136.40.31

There are many FTP clients available including:

• CoreFTP
• CuteFTP
• FireFTP
• SmartFTP
• Cyberduck
• WinSCP
• WiseFTP
• Coffee FTP

The following example uses Filezilla, a free FTP client.

1. Firstly, install the FileZilla FTP client software. You will now need to configure it to connect to your 123-reg web space. Click the Site Manager icon on the toolbar. This will open the Site Manager.

2. Click the New Site button. This will allow you to create a new site profile.

3. Enter a name for the new site and press the Enter key. This is important to distinguish it from any other FTP site you may add later on.

4. Next you will need to add the host, also known as the host name. This can be found in the 123-reg email which was sent to you on sign-up.

TIP: You can also use the following as your hostname: ftp.yourdomainname.co.uk

5. The FTP port is port 21. Please do not change this.

6. Leave the Servertype as FTP.

7. Change the Logontype to Normal.

8. Type in your 123-reg FTP Username and Password. These are case sensitive, so please be careful when typing.

9. Click the Save and Exit button

 

10. To start the FTP connection, click on the Site Manager icon, then click on the site you have just created, and lastly click on the Connect button.

11. You are now connected to your 123-reg web space.

Please note: You will need to upload your web site files to the following folder dependent on your package;

• Linux package: public_html
• Windows package: web/content