How can I upload my website using FTP?

This article applies to 123-reg Shared Hosting packages.

Before you begin, you will need:

  • A 123-reg hosting package
  • Your FTP server/host name (yourdomainname.co.uk)
  • Your FTP username (ftp@yourdomainname.co.uk)
  • Your FTP password
  • An FTP client, e.g. Filezilla.

Please note: Your FTP server name, username and password are listed in the mail sent to you confirming your hosting package. If you have misplaced this, please login to your 123-reg control panel, scroll down to Web hosting section, select the relevant domain from the drop down box, click on the Manage button and click on Resend welcome email.

 

Important: If you are using Google Analytics automation with your 123-reg hosting package, your FTP server/hostname will change as follows:

For Linux packages: 94.136.40.103

For Windows packages: 94.136.40.31

The following example uses Filezilla, a free FTP client.

1

Firstly, install the FileZilla FTP client software. You will now need to configure it to connect to your 123-reg.co.uk web space. Click the Site Manager icon on the toolbar. This will open the Site Manager.

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2

Click on New Site. This will allow you to create a new site profile.

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3

Click on the Rename button to rename your site configuration. Enter a name for the new site and then press Enter. This is important to distinguish it from any other FTP site you may add later on.

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4

Next you will need to add the host, also known as the host name. This can be found in the 123-reg email which was sent to you on sign-up. It will be your domain name.

5

The FTP port is port 21. Please do not change this.

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6

Leave the Servertype as FTP.

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7

Change the Logontype to Normal.

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8

Type in your 123-reg FTP Username and Password in the boxes provided under the logon type. These are case sensitive, so please be careful when typing.

9

Click the Connect button.

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10

You are now connected to your 123-reg web space.

Please note: If you have a Linux hosting package, you will need to upload your files to the public_html folder. If you have a Windows hosting package, you will need to upload your files to the content folder within the web directory.