Author Marlinda1
2016
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Hey everyone!

I wanted to share this quick training on FTP Transfers through the Wealthy Affiliate platform since it might be a little bit confusing for some (me included, lol).

What Is FTP?


FTP stands for file transfer protocol. Basically it is when you directly transfer files to your website similarly to how you transfer files around on your computer.

It is pretty simple once you learn how to but you have to always take your time because the smallest glitch can delete or move something which can potentially really screw up your site.

What You Need for FTP


All you need to be able to do an FTP is:

  • FTP username (host provided)
  • FTP password (host provided)
  • CyberDuck or FileZilla
  • Files to transfer

Note:

  1. If you are using hosting besides Wealthy Affiliate you might need to set up an FTP account where you will choose the username and password.

How to FTP


  1. Get your FTP log in information
  2. Install & Open CyberDuck
  3. Click 'Open Connection'
  4. Enter your domain name where it says 'Server'
  5. Enter your username in the 'Username' field
  6. Enter your password in the 'Password' field
  7. Click the connect/confirm button.
  8. Confirm the connection pop-up
  9. Open the file on your computer where your files are located that you want to transfer
  10. Open the file location on CyberDuck where you want the files to go
  11. From your computer, make sure all files are highlighted (or you can do one at a time) and drag them to your website's target file location.
  12. Confirm the transfer and prompts
  13. Verify files were transferred to the right place.

And that's it! :) So I hope this helps a lot of you. Please be extra careful when dealing with the files on your website. If you are in doubt, don't do it and get help from a professional! :)

I have some other training videos for you to checkout if you like. You can check them out by going to the below link:

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/marlinda1/training

See you later! :)

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Athanasia Premium
Thank you for this training Marlinda :)
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Marlinda1 Premium
You're welcome Antanasia! :)
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GautamWorld Premium
Thanks for the training. :)
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Marlinda1 Premium
You're welcome :)
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SadieChan Premium
Thanks for the training, Marinda.
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Marlinda1 Premium
You're welcome! :)
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TitaWorks Premium
Thanks, Marlinda!
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Marlinda1 Premium
Your welcome! :)
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joekeriii Premium
Thanks for letting me know about CyberDuck! Looks much more straightforward than FileZilla
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Marlinda1 Premium
You're welcome Joe! :) It really is.
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