FTP, which is short for File Transfer Protocol, is among the most commonly used ways to send web files between a PC and a server. With FTP client software like FileZilla, you can make a connection to your web hosting account and drag ‘n’ drop files or entire folders in both directions and the software itself will take care of the rest. There are several advantages of using FTP, including the ability to restart an upload/download when there’s a problem with the connection and the ability to have different FTP accounts. With the latter option, you can create FTP users that can connect only to specific folders in your hosting account, but no other folders, emails or any other info, which makes it the best solution especially if you need to provide a web designer with access, for instance. You can also use an FTP account with popular website building applications like FrontPage or Dreamweaver and upload the sites that you have created straight from them, without having to make use of third-party software.
FTP Accounts in VPS Hosting
The virtual private server packages that we are offering will allow you to set up an unlimited number of FTP accounts to manage the content of your Internet sites. This is valid irrespective of which VPS plan you get and which Control Panel you choose upon registration – DirectAdmin, Hepsia or cPanel. In all cases, you’ll obtain FTP access to the virtual server without having to install any kind of software, as an FTP server is an essential part of the software stack that is included in the VPS packages by default. You can set up one FTP account for each domain or subdomain that you own or even different accounts for one single folder – in case you want different users to be able to access the content inside it using their own log-in credentials. With any of the offered Control Panels, creating, deleting or editing an FTP account takes no more than several clicks via a simple-to-work-with web-based interface.