Connecting via FTP/SFTP

January 09, 2026 46 views

Connecting via FTP/SFTP

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) allow file transfers between your computer and hosting.

Login Credentials

Find your login credentials in the user panel under your hosting section.

FileZilla (Windows, Mac, Linux)

  1. Download and install FileZilla
  2. Open FileZilla
  3. At the top, fill in:
    • Host: sftp://your-domain.com
    • Username: your SSH/FTP username
    • Password: your password
    • Port: your SSH port (from panel)
  4. Click Quickconnect

WinSCP (Windows)

  1. Download and install WinSCP
  2. The login window opens on startup
  3. Set:
    • File protocol: SFTP
    • Host name: your-domain.com
    • Port number: your SSH port
    • User name: your username
    • Password: your password
  4. Click Login

General SFTP Settings

Parameter Value
Protocol SFTP (preferred) or FTPS
Server Your domain or server IP
Port Your assigned SSH port (found in panel)
Username SSH/FTP username
Security Implicit encryption

Tip: SFTP is more secure than regular FTP as all communication is encrypted.

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