03 November 2010

upload files to your website via cPanel

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Uploading file/files in cPanel File Manager

  1. Login to your cPanel (http://yourdomain.com.au/cpanel) using the login details provided by your webhost

  2. Click on the File Manager button on the home page

    cPanel - File Manager

  3. Navigate to the folder where you want to upload your files, by using the following:
    • Open a folder by double-clicking on the folder icon or on the folder name
    • Go up a level by checking the box next to the folder name, then clicking on the 'Up One Level' icon

  4. Create a new folder (if required) by clicking on the New Folder icon (top row of icons):

    cPanel - New Folder Icon
    cPanel - New Folder Icon
    • Enter the name for the new folder
    • Make sure you are creating the folder in the right place
    • Click on the Create New Folder button

  5. Click on the Upload icon:

    cPanel - Upload Icon

  6. You will be taken to a screen with a list of 3 file upload fields:

    cPanel - Upload Files

  7. Click on the first Browse.. (or Choose File) button.

  8. Search for and double-click on the first file to upload. The upload will begin automatically.

  9. Repeat the above steps for each file you want to upload.

  10. If you need to add more files, click on Add Another Upload Box.

  11. When the upload completes, click on Back to /home to close the Upload files window.

  12. The new files you have uploaded should now be listed in the folder.

  13. Close File Manager by simply closing the window.

  14. Exit out of cPanel.


More information can be found here in the cPanel user documentation