The Puget Sound Web Hosting File Manager

Uploading data files with an FTP client is an outdated and quite an unsafe way of shifting files from your desktop machine or laptop to a web hosting server. For this reason, we have integrated drag–and–drop data file upload support in the File Manager. Simply drag the files that you want to upload from your desktop computer into your Internet browser and they’ll begin to upload in your hosting account through a risk–free SSL connection.

You do not have to install any extra computer software, web browser add–ons or applications. The drag & drop capability operates equally well on Windows, Mac and Linux.

The majority of File Managers include all of the activities which you can perform on a file or folder on the top of the web page. We believe this is not user–friendly enough. With the File Manager, you can access all of the file administration choices any time you right–click a file or directory. This method is likewise applicable for a group of files/folders.

It’s possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete every file or folder you choose with merely a click of the mouse.

Not like most file management interfaces and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients, the Puget Sound Web Hosting Control Panel provides an option to archive/unarchive files much quicker. It is really easy–to–work–with. To get a directory reduced to a lightweight size, all you need to do is choose it and click on the Compress button. To open up the belongings of an archived directory in your hosting account, pick it and then click the Extract button. The File Manager works with various file extensions, including .ZIP, .RAR and .TAR.GZ.

With the File Manager it is possible to revise your files instantly on the net employing many of the built in instruments. The text editor reveals the files in a plain text file format, the code editor provides syntax emphasizing for one’s .PHP or .JS files, and the WYSIWYG editor makes it possible for you to see all the edits while they show up online. Furthermore, all changes you come up with and keep will be reflected automatically on the world wide web, allowing you to review them within your browser and return to generate further modifications, if not satisfied.

There is no need to download any files whatsoever, to change them with your personal computer and to re–upload them into your hosting account. Each of the editors are accessible using the buttons at the top of the file table or from the right–click contextual menus.

All of the files in your hosting account are separated into folders. Each host does have its main folder, that employs the file hierarchy that you’ve pre–set. Using this method, it is really effortless to deal with all of your hosts from one location without chance of getting lost or puzzled.

By default, you will see all of the hosts conveniently mentioned in a table and if you mouse–click once on a given host, you will observe all the sub–folders and files associated with it. By clicking two times, you will visit a web page which is devoted to that host exclusively. An alternative way to load the folder pertaining to a certain host and also to work with it solely, is by using the drop–down menu near the top of the primary File Manager file table.

Working with your files is user–friendly and painless while using the Puget Sound Web Hosting Control Panel. You’ll enjoy a file managing atmosphere that’s very close to your desktop PC’s file explorer. You’ll be able to drag & drop files and take care of all of them with a right click of the mouse. With the integrated preview option, you can view visuals the same as they will appear online, and through the enclosed file editors you can make changes in your files in real time.

If you want assistance taking care of your files, it is possible to refer to the big number of posts and how–to video clips, which you could get with only a mouse–click.

Puget Sound Web Hosting’s File Manager will help you save a plenty of time when you use different files. It’s possible to select multiple files at any given time and use a preferred action to them precisely like you do in your notebook or computer. To choose random files at the same time, simply hold down the Control key, and to select a couple of adjacent files, press the Shift key. It’s that easy.

Once you have selected the files, you can actually instantly transfer them to an additional location when using the drag & drop option. With the help of the right–click contextual menu and the buttons on top of the file table, you can actually use multiple other activities – you can easily copy, rename, delete, download and alter your files, change file permissions, and so on.

In order to password–protect a directory in your site, you will need to configure an .htaccess file by yourself. Having said that, this can be time–demanding and complicated if you’re not well–experienced in hosting. Thanks to the File Manager, you can create a password–protected folder and conceal all of its contents from the general public with only a few clicks.

Everything you need to complete is right–click a folder, pick Password Protection after which click on the Add option. Then simply indicate a username as well as a security password. No extra setup is required and there is no reason to address an .htaccess file. Our platform will take care of every thing for you.