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What is FTP?

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	As there are many FTP clients out there, the interface for each will differ slightly. The screenshots used in the instructions below are from Filezilla but '''the basic settings should be the same no matter what FTP client you choose'''.		As there are many FTP clients out there, the interface for each will differ slightly. The screenshots used in the instructions below are from Filezilla but '''the basic settings should be the same no matter what FTP client you choose'''.

	'''NOTE''': For added security and to protect against vulnerabilities, XMission ~~no longer~~ supports ~~non-~~authenticated ~~CBC and CTR ciphers~~. Using the most current ~~FTP~~ client will ensure you are connecting to your server and our network with the highest security.		'''NOTE''': For added security and to protect against vulnerabilities, XMission only supports authenticated encryption. Using the most current SFTP client will ensure you are connecting to your server and our network with the highest security.

	~~XMission supports the following ciphers:~~
	* ecdh-sha2 keyaigs, HMAC-SHA2 macs, AES-GCM ciphers, ChaCha20, curve25519.

			XMission supports the following:
			* Ciphers: chacha20-poly1305@openssh.com, aes128-gcm@openssh.com, and aes256-gcm@openssh.com
			* MACs: hmac-sha2-256-etm@openssh.com, hmac-sha2-512-etm@openssh.com, and hmac-sha2-256,hmac-sha2-512.
			* KexAlgs: curve25519-sha256@libssh.org, ecdh-sha2-nistp256, ecdh-sha2-nistp384, ecdh-sha2-nistp521, and diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha256.

	=='''How does FTP work with my Cloud Server Hosting?'''==		=='''How does FTP work with my Cloud Server Hosting?'''==

Jab: /* What is FTP? */

2022-04-05T17:28:55Z

What is FTP?

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	As there are many FTP clients out there, the interface for each will differ slightly. The screenshots used in the instructions below are from Filezilla but '''the basic settings should be the same no matter what FTP client you choose'''.		As there are many FTP clients out there, the interface for each will differ slightly. The screenshots used in the instructions below are from Filezilla but '''the basic settings should be the same no matter what FTP client you choose'''.

			'''NOTE''': For added security and to protect against vulnerabilities, XMission no longer supports non-authenticated CBC and CTR ciphers. Using the most current FTP client will ensure you are connecting to your server and our network with the highest security.

			XMission supports the following ciphers:
			* ecdh-sha2 keyaigs, HMAC-SHA2 macs, AES-GCM ciphers, ChaCha20, curve25519.

Boom at 22:53, 16 November 2016

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Boom at 22:19, 16 November 2016

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Boom at 22:16, 16 November 2016

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	:'''Password''' = <tt>password</tt> (Your FTP password. For more information on creating and managing FTP user passwords, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])		:'''Password''' = <tt>password</tt> (Your FTP password. For more information on creating and managing FTP user passwords, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])
	:'''Port''' = <tt>Port #</tt> (The default for most FTP client is 21. '''If you want to use a secure connection use 22.''')		:'''Port''' = <tt>Port #</tt> (The default for most FTP client is 21. '''If you want to use a secure connection use 22.''')



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Boom at 00:13, 15 November 2016

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	[[File:~~FTP_connect1~~.png]]		[[File:Ftp.png]]

	<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>NOTE:</strong></span> If your nameservers are not pointing to XMission, please use the IP address for your Cloud Server for your host name. This can be found in your '''VPS Manager''' tab.		<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>NOTE:</strong></span> If your nameservers are not pointing to XMission, please use the IP address for your Cloud Server for your host name. This can be found in your '''VPS Manager''' tab.

	* Once the connection is complete, you will both the local site (your computer or device) and the remote site (the web server):		* Once the connection is complete, you will both the local site (your computer or device) and the remote site (the web server):

	~~[[File:FTP_connect2.png]]~~

	* In most cases, the root folder for your website is going to ''httpdocs'' and you will want to upload the files for your website to this directory. This can be done a variety of ways. You can select the files you want to upload, and right click them for uploading options, or you can also simply drag them to the remote site and folder you would like them to be uploaded to.		* In most cases, the root folder for your website is going to ''httpdocs'' and you will want to upload the files for your website to this directory. This can be done a variety of ways. You can select the files you want to upload, and right click them for uploading options, or you can also simply drag them to the remote site and folder you would like them to be uploaded to.

	[[File:~~FTP_connect3~~.png]]		[[File:Ftp2.png]]

Boom: /* How do I connect to my Cloud Hosting FTP server via an FTP Client? */

2016-11-08T22:53:55Z

How do I connect to my Cloud Hosting FTP server via an FTP Client?

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	=='''How do I connect to my Cloud Hosting FTP server via an FTP Client?'''==		=='''How do I connect to my Cloud Hosting FTP server via an FTP Client?'''==
	As mentioned, every FTP client has a slightly different interface. However, the three pieces below are typically all that is necessary to create an FTP connection:		As mentioned, every FTP client has a slightly different interface. However, the three pieces below are typically all that is necessary to create an FTP connection:
	:'''Host Address''' = <tt>The URL for your site appended with 'ftp' in the beginning. Example: ftp.yourdomain.com</tt>		:'''Host Address''' = <tt>The URL for your site appended with 'ftp' in the beginning. Example: ftp.yourdomain.com</tt>
			<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>NOTE:</strong></span> If your nameservers are not pointing to XMission, please use your Cloud Servers IP address.
	:'''UserID or Username''' = <tt>username</tt> (Your FTP username. For more information on creating and managing FTP users, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])		:'''UserID or Username''' = <tt>username</tt> (Your FTP username. For more information on creating and managing FTP users, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])
	:'''Password''' = <tt>password</tt> (Your FTP password. For more information on creating and managing FTP user passwords, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])		:'''Password''' = <tt>password</tt> (Your FTP password. For more information on creating and managing FTP user passwords, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])
	:'''Port''' = <tt>Port #</tt> (The default for most FTP client is 21. '''If you want to use a secure connection use 22.''')		:'''Port''' = <tt>Port #</tt> (The default for most FTP client is 21. '''If you want to use a secure connection use 22.''')

	~~'''NOTE:''' If your nameservers are not pointing to XMission, please use the IP address for your Cloud Server for your host name. This can be found in your '''VPS Manager''' tab.~~

	[[File:FTP_connect1.png]]		[[File:FTP_connect1.png]]

			<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>NOTE:</strong></span> If your nameservers are not pointing to XMission, please use the IP address for your Cloud Server for your host name. This can be found in your '''VPS Manager''' tab.

	Once the connection is complete, you will both the local site (your computer or device) and the remote site (the web server):		* Once the connection is complete, you will both the local site (your computer or device) and the remote site (the web server):

	[[File:FTP_connect2.png]]		[[File:FTP_connect2.png]]

	In most cases, the root folder for your website is going to ''httpdocs'' and you will want to upload the files for your website to this directory. This can be done a variety of ways. You can select the files you want to upload, and right click them for uploading options, or you can also simply drag them to the remote site and folder you would like them to be uploaded to.		* In most cases, the root folder for your website is going to ''httpdocs'' and you will want to upload the files for your website to this directory. This can be done a variety of ways. You can select the files you want to upload, and right click them for uploading options, or you can also simply drag them to the remote site and folder you would like them to be uploaded to.

	[[File:FTP_connect3.png]]		[[File:FTP_connect3.png]]

Boom at 22:50, 8 November 2016

2016-11-08T22:50:10Z

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	*'''What is FTP?'''		='''What is FTP?'''=

	FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (Internet, UNIX, etc.). For example, after developing the HTML pages for a website on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the Web server using FTP.		FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (Internet, UNIX, etc.). For example, after developing the HTML pages for a website on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the Web server using FTP.
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	*'''How does FTP work with my Cloud Server Hosting?'''		=='''How does FTP work with my Cloud Server Hosting?'''==

	FTP is the recommended way to upload the files you have created for your website to your server. In general, FTP, both as a command-line function and as utility, is more reliable than uploading files via your web browser.		FTP is the recommended way to upload the files you have created for your website to your server. In general, FTP, both as a command-line function and as utility, is more reliable than uploading files via your web browser.

	*'''How do I connect to my Cloud Hosting FTP server via an FTP Client?'''		=='''How do I connect to my Cloud Hosting FTP server via an FTP Client?'''==
	As mentioned, every FTP client has a slightly different interface. However, the three pieces below are typically all that is necessary to create an FTP connection:		As mentioned, every FTP client has a slightly different interface. However, the three pieces below are typically all that is necessary to create an FTP connection:
	:'''Host Address''' = <tt>The URL for your site appended with 'ftp' in the beginning. Example: ftp.yourdomain.com</tt>		:'''Host Address''' = <tt>The URL for your site appended with 'ftp' in the beginning. Example: ftp.yourdomain.com</tt>
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	:'''Password''' = <tt>password</tt> (Your FTP password. For more information on creating and managing FTP user passwords, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])		:'''Password''' = <tt>password</tt> (Your FTP password. For more information on creating and managing FTP user passwords, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])
	:'''Port''' = <tt>Port #</tt> (The default for most FTP client is 21. '''If you want to use a secure connection use 22.''')		:'''Port''' = <tt>Port #</tt> (The default for most FTP client is 21. '''If you want to use a secure connection use 22.''')

			'''NOTE:''' If your nameservers are not pointing to XMission, please use the IP address for your Cloud Server for your host name. This can be found in your '''VPS Manager''' tab.

			[[File:FTP_connect1.png]]


			Once the connection is complete, you will both the local site (your computer or device) and the remote site (the web server):

			[[File:FTP_connect2.png]]

			In most cases, the root folder for your website is going to ''httpdocs'' and you will want to upload the files for your website to this directory. This can be done a variety of ways. You can select the files you want to upload, and right click them for uploading options, or you can also simply drag them to the remote site and folder you would like them to be uploaded to.

			[[File:FTP_connect3.png]]

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*'''What is FTP?'''

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (Internet, UNIX, etc.). For example, after developing the HTML pages for a website on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the Web server using FTP.

'''We highly recommend using an FTP client, such as Filezilla which is available at https://ninite.com/filezilla/'''.

As there are many FTP clients out there, the interface for each will differ slightly. The screenshots used in the instructions below are from Filezilla but '''the basic settings should be the same no matter what FTP client you choose'''.

*'''How does FTP work with my Cloud Server Hosting?'''

FTP is the recommended way to upload the files you have created for your website to your server. In general, FTP, both as a command-line function and as utility, is more reliable than uploading files via your web browser.

*'''How do I connect to my Cloud Hosting FTP server via an FTP Client?'''
As mentioned, every FTP client has a slightly different interface. However, the three pieces below are typically all that is necessary to create an FTP connection:
:'''Host Address''' = <tt>The URL for your site appended with 'ftp' in the beginning. Example: ftp.yourdomain.com</tt>
:'''UserID or Username''' = <tt>username</tt> (Your FTP username. For more information on creating and managing FTP users, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])
:'''Password''' = <tt>password</tt> (Your FTP password. For more information on creating and managing FTP user passwords, please see [https://wiki.xmission.com/Cloud_Hosting/FTP FTP Access and Accounts])
:'''Port''' = <tt>Port #</tt> (The default for most FTP client is 21. '''If you want to use a secure connection use 22.''')