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 -> Connect/Connect to bring up the Site Properties connection window (or press "Ctrl" + "T")
  4. Enter a name you want to use to identify your Winhost account in the label for site box
  5. Enter ftp.HostingAccountDomain.com in the FTP Host Address box. You can either enter your FTP address (ftp.HostingAccountDomain.com) or the alternative FTP address in this box. Your FTP information can be found in the Winhost control panel Site Info Manager.
    • Note: your FTP address will not work until your domain name resolves to our servers
  6. Enter your 'FTP username' in the Site Properties "User Name" box
  7. Enter your password in the "Password" box
  8. Set "Login method" normal
  9. Click "Connect"