Connect to the server via FTP

- [Instructor] We are now ready … to transfer the WordPress files … from our computer to our web host. … There are numerous ways of doing this. … When first getting started, the easiest way … is to use a free FTP client. … FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. … FTP makes it possible to transfer files … to and from the server. … FTP is an easy way to transfer files, … but it is not as secure as SFTP, … which stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol. … Using SFTP is recommended, but it involves different … steps to get set up. … Ask your web host about how to connect … using SFTP if preferred. … From the user's perspective, both FTP … and SFTP work the same way and the steps … for using either are very similar. … As mentioned in the Getting Started video, … you should've received an email … from your web host that provides … the necessary credentials for connecting via FTP. … If needed, you can find the same information … in your web hosting account or control panel. … Or ask your web host for help if you can't find it. …