Hi again all

I finally figured out how to get FileZilla setup again thanks to tutorial link you all provided. I just wanted to confirm, that the FTP accounts that I can create via cPanel are a different kind of fpt account, accessible from public_html. I think these are the account details that you can also see in the configuration.php file. Is this correct?

I had created one of these accounts a few years back [actually in an attempt to logon with FileZilla]. I never used this account and it has just been sitting there. To be safe, I deleted this account since I have no need for any site users to upload files. Is this ok?

regards
Scott

Hi
FTP is a way of connecting to the files on your server without having to enter the control panel. For HTML sites that do not have a database you could give the client FTP access to upload new images and make changes to the site without having to give them full access. In the control panel you might have the option of setting up more than one ftp account -useful if you have several people working on a site. I just find it the easiest way to move files between my computer and the hosting account.
Regards

Hi mark,

I agree - I use FileZilla all the time, however my question is different. When I follow the Filezilla tutorial to gain access to my server I create a connection with my server that I believe is not visible as an account on cPanel FTP accounts page... also not visible in my config.php file, and possible not visible in public_html: (can you confirm this?)

[INSTRUCTIONS: Enter following into Filezilla and click on quickconnect]

• Host: mysite.com
• Username: cPanel Username
• Password: use cPanel password
• Port: leave blank

I THINK THAT THIS IS BECAUSE ACCOUNTS CREATED ON CPANEL PAGE ARE FOR PUBLIC WHILE ONE I CREATED ABOVE IS FOR ME - PRIVATE - CORRECT?

But if I create an ftp account on cPanel page, I can see it in config.php and it creates a file folder in my public_html folder. I vaguely remember that the purpose of creating these types of ftp accounts are to be able to reach the server without filezilla maybe [directly through site or url]? Is this correct?

I Think I have this right, any confirmation or correction welcome
scott

Hi Scott,

There are two kinds of FTP accounts Public and private. The public ones were used in the "old days" to make downloads and uploads available to the general public. Any one could access the public FTP folder and click a file and get an instant download without having any passwords. They could also upload files there. It was insulated from your public_html folder so nobody could attack your file system.

People seldom use that method anymore, and there is probably no reason for you to use the public ftp folder on your server.

The ftp account you have in Filezilla will let you access both the public ftp folder and the public_html folder. The public_html folder is where all the work is done.

There is no reason you need to give FTP access to your clients if they are using their own control panels.

I am a little confused as to what you're asking. I hope this clarifies it. Let me know if not and I'll try again :)

Cheers,
Ed