In order to be able to load files up to your web space you are going to need an FTP program which stands for File Transfer Protocol. While there are many programs available out there some are overly-complicated and some are trial versions with a limited time and loads of advertising built in.

When I transfer files to my web space or server, I want it to be easy-to-use, fast, and advertising-free so that’s why I use FireFtP. It also has the added bonus of integrating right into two of my favorite web browsers, Firefox and Flock. Once FireFTP is installed in Firefox or Flock you will be able to use it right there in your web browser with a click on the toolbar icon.

Here’s how to Install FireFTP in Firefox and Flock browsers:

If you don’t have Firefox yet you can download it here:

If you would like to try the Flock browser you can download it here:

Step 1 – Open Firefox or Flock browser and download FireFTP from here and let it auto-install. Restart your browser when prompted to do so.

That’s it…FireFTP is now installed in your Firefox and Flock web browsers..pretty simple hey? Now that you’re rockin, let’s set it up!

Here’s how to setup your website FTP using FireFTP and Firefox or Flock:

Step 1 – Once your browser restarts you should now see an icon of a purple seahorse in your toolbar, if you don’t see it, you can always access FireFTP by clicking on “Tools” and FireFTP will be in your drop-down list so click on it.

Step 2 – You will now see a new browser window that looks like an application with a set of two windows on the left with a listing of your computer’s files and folders. The two windows on the right side of the screen will be blank as they are your web server file listings but we haven’t set up or connected to it yet.

You can view a screenshot here

Step 3 – Consult your hosting company’s welcome email as it will have your FTP details listed in it. It should look something like:

FTP address: http://66.103.3.5
FTP username: the-username-you-signed-up-with
FTP password: something-secret-your-hosting-company-came-up-with

Step 4 – Now it’s time to create your FTP connection so you can upload your files to your web space. Have a look at the top bar of the FireFTP application, you should see “Create an Account” at the very top and that is what we will be doing so click on “Edit” beside it

Step 5 – An Account Manager window will open and the first piece of information you need to enter is in the Main Details. The cursor should already be in the Host field and you need to enter the FTP address your hosting company provided to you

You can view a screenshot here

Step 6 – Did you notice that when you typed in your FTP address that the Account Name was automatically filled out for you with the FTP address? You can leave it like that or you can name it something you like such as your actual domain name

Step 7 – Now you need to enter some information in the ID section of the Account Manager. For the The Login field enter the FTP username your hosting company provided to you and you also need to enter the FTP password provided to you by your hosting company. When you’re done click on the OK button at the bottom of the Account Manager window

Step 8 – You should now see the account you just made listed in the little drop-down window. Click on “Connect” and if everything went smoothly, it will take a few moments to check your username and password and your web server files should load into the two windows on the right side of the screen

Congratulations, you’ve just set up your FTP account in FireFTP for Firefox and Flock! Now you can upload and download files to your web server to your heart’s content…kudos to you![ad#post-top]