How to Upload Files via File Manager & FTP
You can upload your website files straight from the browser with cPanel's File Manager, or use an FTP client like FileZilla for larger sites.
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Option A — cPanel File Manager
Open File Manager, go into public_html, click Upload, and select your files. This is great for a few files.
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Unzip large uploads
Upload a single .zip, then right-click it in File Manager and choose Extract — much faster than uploading many files.
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Option B — create an FTP account
For bigger sites, go to cPanel → FTP Accounts and create one (or use your main account's FTP login).
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Connect with FileZilla
In FileZilla enter your domain as the Host, your FTP username and password, and port 21, then connect.
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Drag your files across
Drop your website files into the public_html folder on the right-hand (server) panel.
Tip: Your website's home page must sit directly inside public_html (e.g. index.html or index.php).
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