Host: Your Domain Name or server IP address.

To create a connection in FileZilla you will need to use the site manager.

A domain that points to your Bluehost hosting account, or your servers IP address.

Your cpanel username and password or an FTP username and password.

Filezilla installed and running on your computer.

Create a Connection in the Site Manager.

It can be downloaded free of charge from.

It is also available for z/OS.Search Bluehost Web Hosting Help How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla OverviewĪmong the various free FTP programs available to download on the internet for Mac OS X, Windows, or Linux, Bluehost recommends Filezilla. It is commercially supported, with 24x7 support available. Tectia SSH is a widely used server for Windows. OpenSSH is a free open source server for Unix/Linux, and comes standard with every modern Unix, Linux, and Mac system. For Windows, FileZilla Server is a possible alternative. However, if one is needed, all Unix and Linux systems come with built-in FTP servers.

We do not recommend configuring FTP servers. Public companies are also required to protect financial data.Ĭonsequently, the use of FTP should be restricted to totally closed and trusted environments and anonymous access. It is practically impossible to achieve regulatory compliance in regulated industries, such as financials or health care, when using FTP. It also makes configuring automation much easier and supports secure key-based authentication. It is supported on all modern operating systems. Practically all commercial file transfer tools now support SFTP. Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is the alternative the world has moved to. We strongly recommend switching away from FTP as soon as possible. Contents Secure Alternative (SFTP) Implementations Secure Alternative (SFTP)

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