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Accessing FTP Accounts in cPanel:
- Log in to cPanel using your user credentials provided by your hosting provider.
- Once logged in, locate and click on the "FTP Accounts" icon located in the "Files" section.
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Creating a New FTP Account:
- On the "FTP Accounts" page, click on the "Create FTP Account" button.
- Enter a username for the new FTP account.
- Select the domain associated with the FTP account.
- Set a strong password for the FTP account or use the "Password Generator" to generate one.
- Specify the directory access for the FTP account. You can choose the root directory of the website or a specific subdirectory.
- Click on the "Create FTP Account" button to finalize the account creation.
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Connecting to the FTP Server:
- Use an FTP client like FileZilla to connect to the FTP server.
- Open FileZilla and enter the FTP server address (your domain), username, and password configured in cPanel.
- Click on "Quickconnect" to establish the connection to the FTP server.
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Managing Files via FTP:
- Once connected to the FTP server, you will be able to view the files and directories on your website.
- You can drag and drop files between your local computer and the server, create new directories, change file permissions, and more.
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Logging Out of FTP:
- When you have finished working with the files, be sure to log out of the FTP client to protect the security of your website.
Configuring FTP Access in cPanel
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