Accessing files using the FTP client FileZilla

Introduction

• All hosting packages, whether VPS or shared (managed by Hostico), offer the possibility to connect to the FTP server using an application such as: FileZilla, TotalCommander, WinSCP, etc.
• This tutorial will present the steps necessary to connect with the FileZilla FTP client.

Requirements

• We will need the FTP login details:
  - You can use the cPanel or Webuzo authentication details to access all files on the hosting. Alternatively, you can use users you create manually (with full or limited access) in the control panel.
• The FTP server address, which can be: the domain, ftp.domain.tld, the server's hostname, or the hosting account's IP.

Steps

• The simplest way to connect via FileZilla is through the QuickConnect feature at the top of the application. In the fields we will enter:
  -Host: the domain, ftp.domain.tld, the server's hostname, or the hosting account's IP.
  -Username: the FTP user.
  -Password: the FTP user's password.
• After entering this data, we will click the QuickConnect button. Optionally, to avoid certain issues, we can also specify port: 21.

• In some cases, we might receive a warning related to the security certificate. We will accept the certificate by checking the option "Always Trust certificate in future sessions", then click the OK button.
• If everything proceeded without errors, we will be greeted by the message: "Directory listing of "/" successful", and the folders and files from the hosting will load in the application.
• If we encounter various errors, we will proceed to manually configure a connection. In the upper right corner, we will click the Open Site Manager button.

• We will click on the New Site button and give the session a name.

• In this window, we will fill in the fields as follows:
  -Host: the domain, ftp.domain.tld, server hostname, or the hosting account IP.
  -Port: 21
  -Protocol: FTP - File Transfer Protocol.
  -Encryption: Use explicit FTP over TLS if available.
  -Logon Type: Normal.
  -User: FTP user.
  -Password: FTP user's password.
  
• Next, we will click on the Transfer Settings Tab. To avoid certain errors, it is recommended to check the Passive option in the Transfer Mode field.

• Finally, we will click on the Connect button.

• In some cases, we may receive a security certificate warning. We will accept the certificate by checking the "Always Trust certificate in future sessions" option, then click the OK button.
• If everything proceeded without errors, we will be greeted by the message: "Directory listing of '/' successful", and the folders and files from the hosting will load in the application.
• This session will remain saved to be used in the future. We will be able to access it by pressing the arrow on the right of Open Site Manager.

Note: In case the connection does not work in Passive mode - we can revert the setting anytime and set the Active mode.