ftp

[jukeboxjr]

i need help setting up a ftp so i can share my pictures with my family can someone help me :)

[McCoy]

The ftp is already setted with your hostmonster account.

Login by using a FTP client, like FileZilla (http://filezilla.sourceforge.net) by using these settings:

server: ftp.yourdomain.com
username: your cpanel username
password: your cpanel password

Upload the files you want to the directory public_html and they will be available from your domain.

[esabogal]

If the ftp is for file sharing, for security is better to:

1. Make a folder under public_html; example: /home/youraccount/public_html/images
2. Create an ftp account. Go to CPanel, ftp manager, ftp accounts, add ftp accounts.
3. Give login, password, and in the directory box put the directory created on step 1.
4. Your family members may upload and download files to the directory given with any ftp client. You must tell them the login and password.
5. If you like you can create an account for each member of the family.

[shadmego]

If the ftp is for file sharing, for security is better to:

1. Make a folder under public_html; example: /home/youraccount/public_html/images
2. Create an ftp account. Go to CPanel, ftp manager, ftp accounts, add ftp accounts.
3. Give login, password, and in the directory box put the directory created on step 1.
4. Your family members may upload and download files to the directory given with any ftp client. You must tell them the login and password.
5. If you like you can create an account for each member of the family.

Just remember for any extra FTP accounts you create, you have to give the account name as ftpaccount@yourdomain.com.

It would also be good to "jail" all created accounts to the image folder to they cannot get access to the rest of your site.

~regards
Shadmego