How to upload your website files

Once your website files are ready, you place them in the public_html folder of your hosting.

Using File Manager (easiest, no software needed):

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. Open File Manager.
  3. Go into the public_html folder.
  4. Click Upload, then select your files. If your site is a zip file, upload it, then right-click it and choose Extract.

Your home page file should be named index.html or index.php so it loads when visitors reach your domain.

Using FTP (better for large sites):

Create an FTP account under cPanel > FTP Accounts, then connect with software like FileZilla 

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