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This section contains commands which you will need to type into the command prompt, and we will highlight that text
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<code> like this </code>
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When we want to show you a command that you have to type and enter, it will be shown like this:
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<code> > Hello </code>
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If you're comfortable working in the Linux terminal, or on Windows, command prompt or PowerShell, you can upload files to our hosting servers via FTP without having to install a separate client application, and without having to use the control panel web interface.
 
If you're comfortable working in the Linux terminal, or on Windows, command prompt or PowerShell, you can upload files to our hosting servers via FTP without having to install a separate client application, and without having to use the control panel web interface.
  

Revision as of 16:00, 13 February 2023

This section contains commands which you will need to type into the command prompt, and we will highlight that text

like this

When we want to show you a command that you have to type and enter, it will be shown like this:

> Hello

If you're comfortable working in the Linux terminal, or on Windows, command prompt or PowerShell, you can upload files to our hosting servers via FTP without having to install a separate client application, and without having to use the control panel web interface.

Windows command prompt

Open command prompt (Windows key + R to open "Run dialog. Enter cmd and press Enter).

Navigate to the folder where your website files are located. For example, if your files are in a folder called "My website" in "My Documents":

cd "C:\Documents and Settings\[Your Windows User Name]\My Documents\My website"