Transferring files via FTP
Guide to transferring files via FTP on the centron and Webhosting – including FTP servers, user permissions, clients and connection configuration.
Usage
You can use the FTP protocol in conjunction with an FTP client to transfer data such as images, HTML files or script files between your computer and your server.
FTP server
Your web hosting package usually includes one or more FTP accounts.
You can set a unique username and a secure password for each FTP user.
The FTP user is also assigned the document path to which they have access. For example, if you wish to create a user for a service provider who is only to have access to the folder under the path /web/entwicklung/, you can restrict the FTP user’s access to this folder (and its subfolders).
As a further option, you can specify for each FTP user whether they are permitted to read, write or do both. Normally, your FTP user will require both permissions for the selected document path.
Configuration
The configuration of an FTP user depends on the host system and the user interface.
FTP clients
An FTP client is a programme that can be installed on your computer. It is used to connect to an FTP server. There are numerous free and paid FTP clients available online. Here are some popular programmes:
Configuration
The configuration of all FTP clients or applications with FTP functionality works in essentially the same way. In your FTP client, locate the menu for connecting to network devices or FTP servers, or the connection manager, and enter the required details.
The information you need to enter depends on your hosting package. Essentially, the FTP client requires the following details to establish a successful connection:
- FTP server/hostname – You must enter the address of the FTP server here. This is usually your website’s domain.
- FTP username – The username for the FTP user you have created.
- FTP password – The password for your FTP user.
- FTP port – Unless otherwise specified, the standard FTP port 21 can be used.