However, if you are connecting to an FTP account you added through cPanel, you'll want to be sure to use the full username i.e., you have entered this information you can click the Connect button at the bottom of the screen. In the screenshot above you'll see that the User is peopleshost and nothing follows the username since it's the main FTP account. This username is the main FTP account for your hosting account. Please Note: By default, we set you up with a username/password that is sent to you in your Welcome email. Server: (yours may be different be sure to check your Welcome email) Please check your Welcome emai lfor your server's hostname.ĭropdown: FTP-SSL (Explicit AUTH TSL) (secure) or FTP (File Transfer Protocol (non-secure) Note: Your Server (server's hostname) below may be different from.

Click the Open Connection icon ( Globe with a + sign) and a new window will appear.Įnter the following information (see below). A new screen will appear giving you the option to Open Connection. Once you downloaded and have installed Cyberduck you'll want to open Cyberduck on your computer. It will have the word Welcome! in the message subject: If you do not have your welcome email or forgot your information, you can retrieve that email in our secure client area. You will need this information to continue to follow this tutorial. The welcome email we sent to you after completing your order at PeoplesHost will contain your FTP account details hostname, username, and password.

Related Article : How to Connect to FTP with CoreFTP Related Article : How to Connect to FTP with FileZilla As an alternative, you can log into cPanel and use File Manager to manage your site's files. You may see the following errors in your output log (see below). We highly recommend trying to connect while on your home network.

If you are attempting to connect via FTP while on a work network you may be blocked by your workplace's firewall.

Cyberduck is also an Open Source FTP client and can be downloaded here. We recommend Cyberduck to customers who are using computers or laptops running Mac OS and can also be used on Windows computers. In order to connect to your server at PeoplesHost via FTP (File Transfer Protocol), you will need an FTP client.

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