If you want to start a website you need to know how to upload content. Some hosting companies have the option to upload content via the browser, but others not. Uploading via FTP is the option most hosting companies offers. But how to do it? It's simple.
First download a FTP program. I use SmartFTP for the tutorial, since
it's free to use. I use it myself. You can download it from
www.smartftp.com.
After downloading install the program and start it up. You'll see under
the menu a tab with address. In the address field you enter the FTP
address. Most of the times it's ftp.yourdomain.com. But ask your host if
you're not certain.
The second field is the user field. Here enter your username you got
from your hosting company or that you made yourself in the control
panel.
The third field is the password. Just enter the password.
That's all you need to enter, so click on "Go" (the green button with an
arrow) or hit "Return". Now a window will open and the program will try
to connect to the FTP. If it doesn't connect, be sure to give the
program permission to connect if you have a firewall. When it's
connected you'll might see some files and directories. Just leave them,
they are probable system files.
Now you can start uploading your files. The easiest way is to click
on the "New Browser Window" button
and
go to the location were you files are. Now drag the files from the local
browser to the remote browser to start uploading them. To make a new
folder, just hit "Ins" and give it a name.
I hope you understand this tutorial after reading this. If not or you have any further questions, please contact me.