{"id":22554,"date":"2026-08-28T12:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curiaweb.ch\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=22554"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:04:13","password":"","slug":"filezilla-ftp-connection","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.curiaweb.ch\/en\/hilfe\/webhosting-cpanel\/filezilla-ftp-verbindung\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessing web hosting with FileZilla"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With FileZilla, you can transfer files directly between your computer and your CURIAWEB web hosting. This is especially practical if you want to upload or download many files, manually transfer a website, or regularly work with the files on the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we will show you step by step how to set up an FTP account previously created in cPanel in FileZilla, use an encrypted connection, and then securely upload and download files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> An FTP account created in cPanel is not automatically SFTP access. In FileZilla, always select the protocol that is actually intended for your access credentials.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you need for the connection?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you set up FileZilla, you need the login credentials of your FTP account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This usually includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Server or hostname<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>full FTP username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTP password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the intended transmission protocol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if applicable, the corresponding port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you haven't created a separate FTP account yet, you can find the procedure under <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/ftp-konto-erstellen\/\">Create an FTP account in cPanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differentiate between FTP, FTPS, and SFTP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The names look similar, but technically they are different processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FTP<\/strong> is the classical File Transfer Protocol. In an unencrypted FTP connection, the transferred data is not protected by TLS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FTPS<\/strong> uses FTP in conjunction with TLS, thus enabling encrypted transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SFTP<\/strong> stands for SSH File Transfer Protocol and uses SSH. It is technically not FTP and requires a corresponding SSH\/SFTP account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommendation:<\/strong> For a normal cPanel FTP account, use an encrypted FTP connection with TLS if possible, provided it is intended for your access. You should avoid unencrypted FTP.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Install FileZilla Client<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access your web hosting, you need the <strong>FileZilla Client<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you install the client and not the FileZilla Server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installation, you open FileZilla on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Open Server Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a permanently saved connection, you should <strong>Server manager<\/strong> from using FileZilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>File \u2192 Server Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and then select <strong>New server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provide a unique name, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>CURIAWEB \u2013 meine-domain.ch<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is especially helpful if you manage multiple hosting accounts or websites with FileZilla later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Select protocol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Server Manager, select the protocol designated for your access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a normal cPanel FTP account, use FTP or FTP with TLS, provided this is offered for your access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not just choose <strong>SFTP \u2013 SSH File Transfer Protocol<\/strong>, just because SFTP is encrypted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> SFTP only works with a dedicated SSH\/SFTP access. The username and password of a regular additional cPanel FTP account do not make it an SFTP access.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Enter host<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter in the field <strong>Server<\/strong> or rather <strong>Host<\/strong> enter the server name designated for your hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the connection data of your CURIAWEB hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not simply copy a hostname from an external guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Set encryption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When using FTP, select the TLS option intended for your access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the version, FileZilla offers settings for explicit FTP over TLS, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This starts the connection as an FTP connection and then secures it via TLS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Safety:<\/strong> Avoid setting strictly unencrypted FTP if an encrypted connection is available.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Enter port<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were given a specific port for your connection, enter it in FileZilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If no different port is specified, FileZilla can use the standard port depending on the selected protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically, FTP or explicit FTPS uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>21<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SFTP typically uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>22<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, these default values do not mean that every server necessarily has to be accessible via these ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Select login type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select a suitable login type for username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you save the login credentials permanently in FileZilla, keep the security options of your system and FileZilla in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should not permanently save FTP passwords on shared or foreign computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Enter full FTP username<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the full username of the FTP account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An additional cPanel FTP account can, for example, have a username in this format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>projekt@example.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If cPanel displays this full name, it is sufficient:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>project<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">might not be sufficient for registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common mistake:<\/strong> If FileZilla rejects the login, first check whether you are really using the full FTP username.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Enter FTP password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the password you set when creating the FTP account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FTP password does not have to match your cPanel password and should be intentionally chosen to be unique for a separate FTP account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you no longer know your password, you should change it in cPanel instead of guessing different passwords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Establish connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the entered data and then click on <strong>Connect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FileZilla is now attempting to connect to the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the upper area of the program window, you can follow the status messages of the connection establishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Check TLS certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During an encrypted FTP connection, FileZilla can display information about the server's TLS certificate when connecting for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not automatically accept a certificate just to allow the connection to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check in particular whether you have actually connected to the intended server and whether FileZilla reports a certificate error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> An unexpected certificate warning should not simply be ignored. Check the server name and connection details before transmitting credentials to a potentially incorrect endpoint.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Detect successful connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the login is successful, FileZilla displays the server's directories and files that your FTP account is allowed to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you have restricted an additional FTP account to a specific folder, your access starts within this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may then not see the complete directory structure of the entire hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is intentional and not a bug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the FileZilla interface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a successful connection, the interface essentially consists of two important areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the <strong>left side<\/strong> are the local files on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the <strong>right side<\/strong> are located the files of the connected server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Left: your computer\nRight: your web hosting<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> When uploading, you usually transfer from left to right. When downloading, from right to left.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Select local directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the left side, navigate to the folder on your computer where your website files are located or where downloaded files should be saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the local path before transferring files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Select server directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to the desired destination directory on the server on the right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your FTP account has been restricted directly to the directory of a specific website, you might already be in the correct area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, with a more comprehensive access, the document root of the main website can be found at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>public_html<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A different document root can be used for additional domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> Do not just upload files to <code>public_html<\/code>, just because this folder exists. First, check which document root actually belongs to the relevant domain.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Upload file to web hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the desired local file on the left side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can, for example, drag and drop them into the desired directory on the right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, you can use the corresponding upload function via the context menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FileZilla then adds the file to the transfer queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. Check upload<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wait until the transfer is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check afterwards on the right side:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Filename<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destination directory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the file belongs to a website, test the affected function or page afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upload multiple files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In FileZilla, you can select multiple files or entire directories and transfer them together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FileZilla processes transfers through its queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, with a large website, the transfer can take some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not close FileZilla before the required transfers are complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. Download files from the server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For downloading, the process works in reverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the desired server file on the right side and transfer it to the desired local folder on the left side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon completion, you should check whether the file is present locally and has a plausible size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download a file before making a change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to replace or edit an important file on a production website, you can download the existing server version beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, you have a copy that you can fall back on in case of an error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical Tip:<\/strong> Before overwriting an important file: download the existing server version, make the change, upload it, and test the website immediately.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overwrite existing file<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a file with the same name already exists on the server, FileZilla can display a dialog on how to handle the existing file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the situation, you can decide, for example, whether the file should be overwritten, skipped, or replaced under certain conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check this in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>local file name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server file names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modification time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether you are in the correct directory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> Do not use \u201ealways overwrite\u201c thoughtlessly for a large transfer on a production website. An incorrect local version could thereby replace many correct server files.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. Check transfer queue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the bottom of FileZilla, you can find information about active and completed transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Failed transfers are particularly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you upload a complete website with thousands of files, it is not enough to trust that the process \u201elooks about finished.\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check if files have failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check failed transfers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If FileZilla could not transfer files, you should check the affected entries and their corresponding status messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transfer failed files again if necessary after the cause has been resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A website can malfunction or be incomplete due to just a few missing files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. Check successful transfers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even after a seemingly successful transfer, you should test the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>several subpages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images and stylesheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>affected functions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administration area, if relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a complete website migration, databases and application configurations must also be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FileZilla only transfers files \u2013 not the database automatically<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In database-driven websites like WordPress, much of the content and settings are not located exclusively in the file system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you complete the folder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>public_html<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">herunterl\u00e4dst, besitzt du dadurch nicht automatisch eine vollst\u00e4ndige WordPress-Sicherung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die Datenbank muss separat ber\u00fccksichtigt werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dateien auf dem Server umbenennen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FileZilla kann je nach Serverberechtigungen Dateien und Verzeichnisse direkt auf dem Server umbenennen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Das kann beispielsweise bei einer gezielten Fehlerdiagnose hilfreich sein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c4ndere jedoch keine System- oder Konfigurationsdateien auf Verdacht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">.htaccess \u00fcber FileZilla bearbeiten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn dein FTP-Programm versteckte Dateien anzeigt, kannst du m\u00f6glicherweise auch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>.htaccess<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">sehen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diese Datei kann wichtige Regeln f\u00fcr die Website enthalten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain safe processing at <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/htaccess-explained-edited\/\">.htaccess explained and safely edited<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Versteckte Dateien fehlen in FileZilla<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Je nach FTP-Server, Protokoll und FileZilla-Konfiguration kann die Anzeige versteckter Dateien unterschiedlich ausfallen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn du eine bestimmte Datei erwartest, solltest du zun\u00e4chst pr\u00fcfen, ob sie tats\u00e4chlich im betreffenden Verzeichnis vorhanden ist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Im cPanel-Dateimanager kannst du Dotfiles gezielt einblenden. Die Vorgehensweise findest du unter <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/show-hidden-files-htaccess\/\">Show hidden files like .htaccess in cPanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dateiberechtigungen mit FileZilla \u00e4ndern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abh\u00e4ngig vom verwendeten Server und den Berechtigungen des FTP-Kontos kann FileZilla auch \u00c4nderungen an Dateirechten erm\u00f6glichen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c4ndere diese nicht auf Verdacht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insbesondere solltest du Dateien und Verzeichnisse nicht pauschal auf:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>777<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain how file permissions work at <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/file-permissions-644-755\/\">How to correctly set file permissions 644 and 755 in cPanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ASCII und Bin\u00e4r\u00fcbertragung<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FTP-Programme k\u00f6nnen unterschiedliche \u00dcbertragungsmodi kennen. FileZilla kann die Auswahl normalerweise automatisch anhand des Dateityps treffen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F\u00fcr normale Website-Arbeiten solltest du den \u00dcbertragungsmodus nicht ohne konkreten Grund manuell ver\u00e4ndern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine falsche manuelle Einstellung kann bei bestimmten Dateitypen zu Problemen f\u00fchren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passive und aktive FTP-Verbindungen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FTP kennt unterschiedliche Verbindungsmodi f\u00fcr die Daten\u00fcbertragung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In modernen Netzwerkumgebungen wird h\u00e4ufig der passive Modus verwendet, da dieser in Verbindung mit Routern, NAT und Firewalls meist unkomplizierter funktioniert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn die Anmeldung funktioniert, Verzeichnislisten oder \u00dcbertragungen aber scheitern, kann der Verbindungsmodus ein m\u00f6glicher Pr\u00fcfpunkt sein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c4ndere diese Einstellung jedoch nicht wahllos. Pr\u00fcfe zuerst die konkrete FileZilla-Fehlermeldung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verbindung wird nach l\u00e4ngerer Inaktivit\u00e4t getrennt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FTP-Verbindungen k\u00f6nnen nach einer gewissen Zeit ohne Aktivit\u00e4t vom Server oder durch Netzwerkkomponenten getrennt werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn FileZilla sp\u00e4ter wieder eine Datei \u00fcbertragen soll, kann eine erneute Verbindung erforderlich sein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine solche Trennung bedeutet nicht automatisch, dass Benutzername oder Passwort falsch sind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FileZilla meldet Zeit\u00fcberschreitung<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine Zeit\u00fcberschreitung kann unterschiedliche Ursachen haben.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check among other things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Servernamen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firewall beziehungsweise Netzwerk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statusmeldungen in FileZilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die genaue Meldung ist f\u00fcr die Diagnose wesentlich hilfreicher als lediglich \u201eFTP funktioniert nicht\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anmeldung wird abgelehnt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn FileZilla den Server erreicht, die Anmeldung aber abgelehnt wird, pr\u00fcfe zuerst:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>vollst\u00e4ndigen FTP-Benutzernamen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob das FTP-Konto noch vorhanden ist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob das richtige Protokoll verwendet wird<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn du das Passwort nicht sicher kennst, \u00e4ndere es in cPanel und trage das neue Passwort anschlie\u00dfend in FileZilla ein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verbindung funktioniert, aber Verzeichnis ist leer oder falsch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn die Anmeldung erfolgreich ist, du aber nicht die erwarteten Dateien siehst, pr\u00fcfe das beim FTP-Konto festgelegte Zugriffsverzeichnis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ein separates FTP-Konto kann bewusst auf einen bestimmten Unterordner beschr\u00e4nkt sein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wie diese Begrenzung festgelegt wird, erkl\u00e4ren wir unter <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/ftp-konto-erstellen\/\">Create an FTP account in cPanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upload schl\u00e4gt mit Berechtigungsfehler fehl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn du Verzeichnisse sehen und Dateien herunterladen kannst, ein Upload aber abgelehnt wird, solltest du die genaue Servermeldung pr\u00fcfen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00f6gliche Ursachen k\u00f6nnen unter anderem Berechtigungen, ein Speicherplatzlimit oder die Zugriffsgrenze des FTP-Kontos sein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setze die Dateirechte nicht pauschal auf <code>777<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speicherplatz ber\u00fccksichtigen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ein Upload kann ebenfalls fehlschlagen, wenn der verf\u00fcgbare Speicherplatz des Hosting-Accounts beziehungsweise ein festgelegtes FTP-Kontingent ausgesch\u00f6pft ist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine gro\u00dfe \u00dcbertragung pl\u00f6tzlich scheitert, sollte der verf\u00fcgbare Speicher deshalb ebenfalls gepr\u00fcft werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viele kleine Dateien k\u00f6nnen lange dauern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine Website mit sehr vielen kleinen Dateien kann \u00fcber FTP deutlich l\u00e4nger \u00fcbertragen werden als eine einzelne Datei mit derselben Gesamtgr\u00f6\u00dfe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Das liegt daran, dass jede einzelne Datei verarbeitet und \u00fcbertragen werden muss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F\u00fcr bestimmte Transfers kann es deshalb sinnvoll sein, Dateien zun\u00e4chst als ZIP-Archiv zusammenzufassen und auf dem Server zu entpacken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find the procedure under <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/compress-and-extract-zip-files\/\">Compress and extract ZIP files in cPanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bestehende Website nicht unkontrolliert \u00fcberschreiben<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn du eine komplette lokale Website in ein bereits belegtes Serververzeichnis hochl\u00e4dst, k\u00f6nnen vorhandene Dateien \u00fcberschrieben werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bei einer produktiven Website solltest du deshalb vorher eine geeignete Sicherung besitzen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> Ein vollst\u00e4ndiger Upload in das falsche Verzeichnis kann eine andere Website besch\u00e4digen. Kontrolliere vor gro\u00dfen \u00dcbertragungen immer Domain, Dokumentenstamm und Zielpfad.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dateinamen und Gro\u00df-\/Kleinschreibung beachten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linux-basierte Webserver unterscheiden bei Dateinamen grunds\u00e4tzlich zwischen Gro\u00df- und Kleinschreibung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>Logo.webp<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>logo.webp<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">zwei unterschiedliche Dateien sein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn eine lokal funktionierende Website nach dem Upload einzelne Dateien nicht findet, solltest du deshalb auch die Schreibweise der Dateinamen kontrollieren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nach der Arbeit Verbindung trennen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn du deine Arbeiten abgeschlossen hast, kannst du die Verbindung in FileZilla zum Server trennen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besonders auf gemeinsam verwendeten Computern solltest du au\u00dferdem darauf achten, keine Zugangsdaten unn\u00f6tig gespeichert zu lassen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tempor\u00e4ren FTP-Zugang anschlie\u00dfend l\u00f6schen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn du FileZilla mit einem FTP-Konto verwendet hast, das nur f\u00fcr ein bestimmtes Projekt oder einen externen Dienstleister erstellt wurde, solltest du nach Abschluss pr\u00fcfen, ob dieses Konto weiterhin ben\u00f6tigt wird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nicht mehr ben\u00f6tigte FTP-Konten kannst du in cPanel unter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Files \u2192 FTP Accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empfohlene FileZilla-Konfiguration f\u00fcr ein cPanel-FTP-Konto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die konkreten Werte h\u00e4ngen von deinen CURIAWEB-Zugangsdaten ab. Grunds\u00e4tzlich solltest du folgende Punkte kontrollieren:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Setting<\/th><th>Was eintragen?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Minutes<\/td><td>FTP beziehungsweise die f\u00fcr deinen Zugang vorgesehene Variante<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Host<\/td><td>Servername aus deinen Hosting-Zugangsdaten<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Encryption<\/td><td>TLS verwenden, sofern f\u00fcr den Zugang vorgesehen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Port<\/td><td>vorgegebener Port; bei FTP\/FTPS h\u00e4ufig <code>21<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Benutzer<\/td><td>full FTP username<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Password<\/td><td>Passwort des FTP-Kontos<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Die tats\u00e4chlichen Zugangsdaten deines Hosting-Accounts haben Vorrang vor allgemeinen Standardwerten.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empfohlener Ablauf f\u00fcr den ersten Verbindungsaufbau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00d6ffne den FileZilla-Servermanager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erstelle einen neuen Servereintrag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>W\u00e4hle das richtige Protokoll.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trage den CURIAWEB-Servernamen ein.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aktiviere die vorgesehene TLS-Verschl\u00fcsselung.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trage den vollst\u00e4ndigen FTP-Benutzernamen ein.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gib das Passwort des FTP-Kontos ein.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stelle die Verbindung her.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pr\u00fcfe gegebenenfalls das angezeigte Zertifikat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kontrolliere nach der Anmeldung das angezeigte Serververzeichnis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empfohlener Ablauf f\u00fcr Datei\u00e4nderungen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00d6ffne lokal und auf dem Server die richtigen Verzeichnisse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lade eine wichtige vorhandene Serverdatei vor dem \u00dcberschreiben als Sicherung herunter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00dcbertrage die neue Datei.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kontrolliere die \u00dcbertragungswarteschlange.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pr\u00fcfe, ob \u00dcbertragungen fehlgeschlagen sind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test the website immediately afterwards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stelle bei Problemen die vorherige Datei wieder her.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic rule:<\/strong> Bei FileZilla ist nicht nur eine erfolgreiche Verbindung wichtig. Kontrolliere vor jeder \u00dcbertragung, ob du lokal die richtige Datei und auf dem Server das richtige Zielverzeichnis ausgew\u00e4hlt hast.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wenn FileZilla keine Verbindung herstellen kann<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FileZilla zeigt im Nachrichtenprotokoll normalerweise detaillierte Informationen zum Verbindungsversuch an.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diese Meldungen helfen dabei zu unterscheiden, ob beispielsweise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>der Server nicht erreicht wird<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>die Verbindung abgelehnt wird<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>die Anmeldung fehlschl\u00e4gt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ein TLS-Problem besteht<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>die Verzeichnisliste nicht geladen werden kann<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>erst die eigentliche Datei\u00fcbertragung scheitert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eine systematische Fehlersuche findest du unter <a href=\"\/en\/help\/web-hosting-cpanel\/ftp-connection-is-not-working\/\">FTP connection not working: Causes and solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should you contact support?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn die Verbindung trotz \u00fcberpr\u00fcfter Zugangsdaten nicht funktioniert, kopiere beziehungsweise notiere die genaue FileZilla-Fehlermeldung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an analysis, the following information is particularly helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>betroffene Domain beziehungsweise Hosting-Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FileZilla-Version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>verwendetes Protokoll<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server- beziehungsweise Hostname<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>full FTP username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob der Server erreicht wird<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob die Anmeldung funktioniert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ob nur Upload oder Download betroffen ist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>genaue Meldung aus dem FileZilla-Protokoll<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transmit in the process <strong>nicht dein FTP-Passwort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mit FileZilla kannst du Dateien komfortabel zwischen deinem Computer und deinem CURIAWEB-Webhosting \u00fcbertragen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richte die Verbindung am besten \u00fcber den <strong>Server manager<\/strong> ein und verwende die f\u00fcr deinen Hosting-Account vorgesehenen Zugangsdaten. Bei einem normalen cPanel-FTP-Konto solltest du nach M\u00f6glichkeit eine verschl\u00fcsselte FTP-Verbindung mit TLS verwenden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FTP beziehungsweise FTPS darf dabei nicht mit SFTP verwechselt werden. SFTP verwendet SSH und ben\u00f6tigt einen entsprechenden SSH-\/SFTP-Zugang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nach erfolgreicher Verbindung zeigt FileZilla links die lokalen Dateien deines Computers und rechts die Dateien des Servers. Kontrolliere vor jedem Upload beziehungsweise Download beide Verzeichnisse sorgf\u00e4ltig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pr\u00fcfe bei gr\u00f6\u00dferen \u00dcbertragungen au\u00dferdem die Warteschlange und fehlgeschlagene Transfers. 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