- 1). Locate the required FTP log in information. This information is available from the web hosting company that hosts the website and includes the username, password, host/address, and port for the FTP site.
- 2). Open the FTP client software program on the local computer. Dozens of freeware programs exist and may be downloaded and installed in minutes (see Resources).
- 3). Create a new FTP site profile in the FTP client program. This option is usually found under the "File" menu and is labeled "Site Manager" or "Remote Browser" in most cases.
- 4). Add the FTP site information to the new website profile and save the changes. Enter the information obtained from the hosting company in the appropriate text fields.
- 5). Press the connect button to open the FTP connection between the local computer and the web server.
- 6). Select the files on the local computer and drag them to the target folder on the web server to initiate the upload process.
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