Configuring CuteFTP to access your web site

This article explains how to configure CuteFTP to access your web site.

1. Start CuteFTP
2. You should see the Connection Wizard dialog box, click Cancel
3. Click File -> Site Manager, you should now see the Site Settings for New Site dialog field
4. Enter a name you want to use to identify your WinHost account in the label for site field
5. Enter ftp.HostingAccountDomain.com in the FTP Host Address field. You can enter either your FTP address (ftp.HostingAccountDomain.com) or the secondary FTP address in this field. Your FTP information can be found in the Site Manager section of your WinHost control panel. 
   • Note: your FTP address will not work until your domain name resolves to our servers. Use your alternative URL in this case instead
6. Enter your username in the FTP site User Name field
7. Enter your password in the FTP site Password 
8. Click the Edit button, you should now see the Site Properties dialog box
9. Make sure User PASV mode is checked
10. Make sure the Default Remote Directory is blank
11. Click OK
12. Click Connect

Article ID: 659, Created On: 8/17/2009, Modified: 4/21/2011