FTP or File Transfer Protocol is a method of transferring files between two computers connected together by a TCP/IP Network, such as the Internet.
Step 1 : The first step is to download the FileZilla FTP Client program which can be found at the home page for the software, the URL of the home page is mentioned below: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=21558 You must ensure that you download the windows version of the FileZilla client software. Once your click the link to download the setup file, a window appears asking for the location where you wish to save the file. Choose a location you prefer and make a note of the same. Once the download completes, navigate to your download location and run the program by either double- clicking the same (or “Right click” the file and then click open)
Step 2 : Next, Select the language and click on “OK”.
Step 3 : Read the FileZilla license agreement and then click the “I Agree” button if you wish to proceed installing the software on your system.
Step 4 : Select “Standard” as the type of installation.
Note: The standard type of installation is sufficient for most uses, you may opt for Full or Custom if you prefer to do so.
Step 5 : The Choose components window appears, select next to proceed.
Step 6 : The FileZilla setup program asks you for the location of the destination folder in your web site hosting, you may change the install location or click next to proceed.
Step 7 : In the “Choose Start Menu Folder” window, click “Next” button to proceed
Note: Select the Start Folder in which you would like to create the program’s shortcuts. You can also enter a name to create a new folder. The default settings are usually preferred here.
Step 8 : You may configure the secure mode and settings storage location in the window which now appears if you prefer to do so else click the “Install” button to proceed further.
Step 9 : The setup program will now install FileZilla onto your pc. Webhosting is not difficult.
Step 10 : The following window should appear now, once the setup is completed you may click the close button to exit
Congratulations! FileZilla is now installed on your system lets proceed further and use it to upload some files onto your web hosting directory.