FTP Setup Using Filezilla

I would like to use FileZilla how do I go about the setting it up and connecting to my site?

• A Bluehost hosting service..
• A computer running Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X 10.5 or newer.
• The free FTP software, which you can download by clicking FileZilla.

Using FileZilla After you have downloaded and installed FileZilla, double click the icon to launch the program.

1. Open the Site Manager, from the File menu.
2. Click the New Site button.
3. Enter the setup information for your FTP account.
   • Type in the New FTP Site Name: (Can use any name like "My website")
   • Host: Enter your Domain Name. e.g. example.com
   • Port: 21
   • Protocol:: FTP - File Transfer Protocol
   • Encryption: Use plain FTP
   • Logon type: Normal
   • User:: This is your username. e.g. examplec or john@example.com
     If you do not have this information, you can login to cPanel and view it on the left hand side. (It is based on the first 8 characters of your domain). If you created this username, use username@domain.com.
   • Password: This is your cPanel password or the password specified when the FTP account was created .
4. Click the OK button.
When the above steps are complete, click 'Connect' to connect to the server. (You will automatically be connected in your own folder).
Due to different firewalls, some people experience problems with FTP. To fix this problem, try:

1. Click Edit
2. Select Settings
3. Click Passive Mode, which is found underneath Connection in the left hand window. In the Passive mode settings window (right side), click the Use the server's external IP address instead if it is currently not marked. If you connect to our server and get disconnected quickly, this is the soluti

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How to Set up an Ftp Server on Windows Xp Professional

Steps

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   First, you should start by retrieving your Windows XP CD.
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   Next, click the Start button and go to the Control Panel.
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   After that, select "Add/Remove Windows Components."
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   Select "Internet Information Services" under "Windows Components."
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   Click "details" and select the "File Transfer Protocol (FTP)" service. (Remember that this will also automatically select "Common Files" and "Internet Information Services Snap-In.")
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   Click OK and follow the instructions for the install Wizard (or you can just push next if you don't feel like reading). Be prepared with your Windows XP CD, because it might prompt you for it if you haven't already installed it. Once it is done, you might have to restart your computer after this.
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   After that, all you need to do is just paste the files you want to be public into "C:\INETPUB\FTPROOT." Note that by default, these files are read-only and public. Public meaning that anyone who knows the IP address may download copies from it.
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   There's more to go! Now, you need to configure your router's firewall to let FTP traffic through. This can be done through your router's administration menu. Note that this will vary depending on your router.
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   After letting your router firewall let FTP connections in, you will have to configure your regular firewall to let FTP connections in through a certain port.
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    Finally, after done with everything, you may access your FTP site through your browser. All you need to do is type ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ in the URL where "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" is the WAN address of your computer.

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