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<seo title="What is FTP" metakeywords="FTP,what is FTP,download files, upload files" metadescription="What is FTP" /> | <seo title="What is FTP" metakeywords="FTP,what is FTP,download files, upload files" metadescription="What is FTP" /> | ||
| − | Once you have purchased a hosting account you may start designing your site using any site building tool on your local PC. | + | <br> |
| + | <div align="justify">Once you have purchased a hosting account you may start designing your site using any site building tool on your local PC. | ||
As soon as the site is ready to go live you need to upload the files for your site from the local PC to the web server for the site to be available for Internet users. | As soon as the site is ready to go live you need to upload the files for your site from the local PC to the web server for the site to be available for Internet users. | ||
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In order to download and/or upload the files via FTP you need to have some FTP client installed on your computer. There are numerous '''FTP clients''' available on the net (e.g. Filezilla, Cyberduck, etc.). | In order to download and/or upload the files via FTP you need to have some FTP client installed on your computer. There are numerous '''FTP clients''' available on the net (e.g. Filezilla, Cyberduck, etc.). | ||
| − | Alternatively you can use a '''web browser''' to connect to FTP. To use your web browser to connect to an FTP site ftp.yourdomain.com enter: | + | Alternatively you can use a '''web browser''' to connect to FTP. To use your web browser to connect to an FTP site ''ftp.yourdomain.com'' enter: |
ftp://username@yourdomain.com/ | ftp://username@yourdomain.com/ | ||
This method makes it easy to browse large directories and download files but it may be a bit slower than using FTP clients. | This method makes it easy to browse large directories and download files but it may be a bit slower than using FTP clients. | ||
| − | Now you know what is FTP and can use it for making your site live! | + | Now you know what is FTP and can use it for making your site live!</div> |
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