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Creating FTP Accounts To create an FTP account, first click on the "FTP Menu" icon in the main control panel screen. You will see a list of current FTP accounts that looks something like this: Default FTP Account The default FTP...

As concerns about privacy and confidentiality increase, implementing a reliable method for the secure transfer of data has become a critical business process.SFTP is the secure, encrypted implementation of FTP. It provides completely...

This section covers choosing what to save, creating backups, storing backups, and restoring your site from a backup.  We suggest that larger sites backup their data at least once weekly, while smaller sites should back up every 2-4...

Your websites need to be protected from all types of bad people. From spammers to hackers, they all seem interested in your website. This is why our servers have security measures in place preventing, hopefully, any problem. It is a...

Resolving problems with a blocked FTP portAs explained in related knowledgebase articles, the default command port for FTP connections is port 21, so, it's important to check if your ISP is not blocking the access to that port. To check...

You can begin uploading files to your hosting account now by using one of two methods: an FTP Client DirectAdmin integrated File Manager FTP Client FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the most popular way for uploading files on a...

What is an FTP port? The FTP, or the File Transfer Protocol, makes it possible for users to exchange files between their personal computers and remote servers with the help of specialized software tools called FTP clients. Through FTP...