How do I upload my website to hosting?

✅ Option 1: Upload your site via the File Manager

🧭 For DirectAdmin users

1. Log into your DirectAdmin panel
   👉 Go to https://yourdomain.com:2222 and log in with your credentials.

2. Click on "File Manager"

3. Locate the public folder
   Go to domains/yourdomain.com/public_html
   (That is the folder where your website files should go)

4. Click "Upload Files"
   Upload your site files directly or a .zip archive.

5. If you uploaded a .zip, extract it
   Right-click the file and choose "Extract".

6. Verify that the files are inside public_html
   Your main file should be named index.html or index.php.

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🧭 For cPanel users

1. Log into cPanel
   👉 https://yourdomain.com:2083

2. Go to "File Manager"

3. Open the public_html folder

4. Click "Upload" and upload your files.

5. If using a .zip, extract it inside public_html.

6. Make sure the main file is named index.html or index.php.

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🖥️ Option 2: Upload your site using an FTP client (like FileZilla)

1. Open FileZilla or your preferred FTP client.

2. Use these credentials to connect (found in your panel or activation email):

• Server (Host): ftp.yourdomain.com or the server IP

• Username: your FTP username or panel username

• Password: the same as your panel password, or the one you configured

• Port: 21

3. Connect and navigate to the /public_html folder.

4. Upload all your site files to that folder.

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🧪 How do I know if I did it correctly?

After uploading everything, open your browser and visit:
👉 https://yourdomain.com
If you see your site loading, you've done it! 🎉

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🧠 Practical tips

• If your site does not display, check that the main file is named index.html or index.php.

• Delete the default index.html test file that some hosting services include by default.

• If you are uploading WordPress, make sure to also import the database and configure the wp-config.php file.