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Articles in the FTP & File Uploading category
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How to upload files to your website with FTP
To upload your website you need to create a connection between your computer and your hosting package. You can do this with an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program. In the following example we will be using Filezilla, a popular FTP program which you can download for free. Download, install ...
Applies to: Dynamic Hosting, Premium Hosting, Unlimited Hosting, Starter Hosting
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How to set up separate FTP accounts
If you want to give a colleague or web designer access to your web hosting space but don't want to give them your LCN account username and password, you can create a separate FTP account for them. Log in to your account Click the Hosting icon, then click Manage for the hosting you want ...
Applies to: Starter Hosting, Dynamic Hosting, Premium Hosting, Unlimited Hosting
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How to change file permissions via FTP
There are certain files that you upload to your web hosting space that you need to control the permissions of. For example, cgi scripts need to have the execute bit set so that they can be run. In Filezilla, a popular FTP program which you can download for free, you change the file permissions ...
Applies to: Starter Hosting, Dynamic Hosting, Premium Hosting, Unlimited Hosting
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How to show hidden files in FTP
Some FTP programs don't show hidden files such as .htaccess files by default. In Filezilla, a popular FTP program which you can download for free, you view hidden files as follows: Open the Filezilla FTP program From the menu bar at the top of the screen select Server Select Force showing ...
Applies to: Starter Hosting, Dynamic Hosting, Premium Hosting, Unlimited Hosting