FAQ
FTP, files and website errors
FTP and SFTP, redirects and .htaccess, errors 403, 404 and 500.
- How to create an FTP account and manage website filesHow to create, edit, lock and change the password of an FTP account, how the main account works, and where to upload your website files.
- Logging in to an FTP accountHow to connect to your FTP account with Total Commander, which details to enter, and how to safely transfer files to your website folder.
- FTP, SFTP and FTPS: what is the differenceWhich file transfer method to choose, which ports each uses, and why you should avoid unencrypted FTP. Includes a FileZilla setup guide.
- Broken file uploads on websitesWhat to do when file uploads do not work on your website: a missing tmp directory, files that are too large, slow uploads and wrong permissions.
- Password-protecting website directoriesHow to password-protect part of your website with .htaccess and .htpasswd files, including a sample config and a fix for error 500.
- Website redirects and the .htaccess fileHow to redirect http to https, www to non-www, or an old page to a new one using the .htaccess file, and what to do when it fails.
- Speeding up page loading with browser cachingHow to speed up your website with browser caching and compression using ready-made .htaccess rules, and how to test the result.
- Errors 403, 404 and 500: what they mean and how to fix themThe most common website errors and their codes: what 403, 404, 500 and 503 mean, what causes them and how to fix them step by step.