Next, the most important bit - transferring files to and from your web host provider.

This probably looks a lot more complicated than it actually is!

Basically, you are going to transfer files from one window (your PC) to the next (your web host) and vica versa.

So you are now connected to your web host.

You will see a window with your host name at the top, I have used ftp.mydomain.com as an example.

Inside this window are the contents of your web space.

If you do not see any folders then you are probably in the right place to upload your files.

If you see a 'public_html' folder then you need to click on it to enter into it,

this is where you need to upload all your files.

If you see a 'htdocs' folder then you need to click on it to enter into it,

this is where you need to upload all your files.

If you are not sure then ask your web host provider where your files need to be uploaded.

(if they did not send you that info. already in your welcome email)

Next go to 'file' and 'new local browser'

This will open up a 'local' browser (your PC).

Now you can see 2 windows open, one with your domain at the top (the left window below),

and the other your PC location (the right window below).

Navigate into your required folders.

Click to enter folders, eg. public_html in the web host folder and wherever your files are located on your PC in the local folder ('Test Website' on my example below)

Next, in your local folder ('Test Website' in my example) you need to select the files you wish to transfer, to select all just highlight one and press Ctrl + A

Next, you need to make sure your transfer type is set to 'auto' (highlighted below),

and your passive (PASV) mode is on (highlighted below)

Then you simply need to click on the little arrow button (highlighted below).

It will be pointing in the way the files will be transferred, for example, if the arrow is pointing to the left all the files from the right will be transferred to the left and vica versa

If you want to transfer files from your web host to your PC then simply highlight the files in your web host window and then click on the little arrow button, it should be pointing towards your PC folder.

Once it says 'Transfer Complete' (highlighted below) all your files have been transferred.

You may need to click on the 'public_html' (or whatever folder you are in) folder or click the 'refresh' button (highlighted below) in order to see your files in the web host folder.

That's it!!

This is as easy as I could possibly explain, I hope it helps you.