Managing webspace with cuteFTP

CuteFTP Home simplifies FTP by offering a user-friendly Windows interface, allowing novice PC users to upload, download, and edit files on remote FTP servers.

Download Cute FTP from Globalscape's website. Note that CuteFTP can be used for free for 30 days.

Setting up your site with Cute FTP

1. Start Cute FTP Home, the main screen will open, which is used for transferring files to and from remote servers.
2. Before you can connect to an FTP site, you must be connected to the Internet.
3. Launch the 'Site Manager' by clicking on the Site Manager icon or by clicking Tools> Site Manager > Display Site Manager from the main navigation menu.
4. Click the 'New' button and select either 'FTP Site' or 'FTP / SSL Site' (only select this option if your host requires an SSL connection).
5. Enter a name for your site in the Label For Site field.
6. Enter ftp.plus.net in the FTP Host Address field.
7. Select or create a folder for the new site to reside in. To create a new folder, right-click and select New Folder from the menu.
8. Enter your regular PlusNet username in the FTP site User ID field.
9. Enter your regular PlusNet password in the FTP site Password field.
10. Connect to your new site by highlighting it in the left window and clicking the Connect button.

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