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Make sure that your Internet connection is secure and its speed is adequate; accessing, downloading and uploading files with an FTP requires a stable connection for accuracy.
Download and install an FTP client for easy management and access of files for your website and many others. Many free clients -- such as FileZilla and Core FTP (see 'Resources' below) -- are available. While FTP information can be accessed through your browser, the layout is unconventional and dated. For the most efficient use of your website's FTP, it is recommended that you get a client at some point.
Navigate to the target website by replacing the “http” in the URL to “ftp” in the specified client address bar. Provide your login credentials and port information if necessary. If you are using a browser, simply enter your URL with the “ftp” prefix in the address bar. Most website content is protected, so a login box will prompt you for your information after the page has finished loading.
Browse through the folders in your FTP client to access the files that are attached to the website. Right-click each individual file to open a list of options for that particular file. If you are using a browser to access a site's FTP, all of the folders will populate in one tree. Click on a folder to access the files and folders inside. Right-click each individual file to open a list of options similar to those that the client would offer.
Navigate to a folder that contains files you wish to upload to the website. For clients such as FileZilla, the local site browser is on the left side of the application. Right-click on a file to access a menu of options such as “Upload” or “Add to Queue”; files will be uploaded to the selected folder of a remote site or to the current FTP site. Unless you have an FTP add-on -- such as FireFTP (see 'Resources' below -- you cannot upload files to a target website from a browser.
Log out of the FTP client or close the browser when you are finished to prevent others from accessing your information.
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