Almost everyone has a website now days. They buy the domain, buy the webhosting, design the site, create the content, and then.... what? How do I place the website I've created onto the internet? Today that question will be answered while we take a look at an FTP file upload tool that I've been using for just over a year now called Filezilla.

First off it's important to know what an FTP uploader is. An FTP uploader basically uploads files(Exports files onto the Internet), whether it be html, flash, or whatever you need uploaded to your hosting server. Most hosting companies provide their users with a web based FTP uploader, however they tend to be slower and unrealistic. That's where Filezilla comes in.

Filezilla is a FTP software client in which you download and install to your computer just like any other program you'd install. Once you've gotten that completed and have the Filezilla client opened it's easy as bread and butter.

On the top you will see three text boxes including "Host" "Username" and "Password". Fill in those boxes with the required information.

• Your Host is typically ftp://yourwebsite.com
  
  


• Your username is the name that you sign into your website hosting account with.


• Your Password is also the password that you use to sign into your website hosting account.

From there click quick connect and you'll see all the files within your hosted website directory on the right side. On the left side you will see all of your locally hosted files. Now it's as simple as drag and drop. Drag the files you wish to be uploaded(putting files onto the server) or downloaded(if your taking files off the server) into the appropriate directory. The files should upload/download automatically.

You did it! Your files should now be hosted on the server your hosting company has provided you. If you have any questions about this please feel free to email me or comment below.