Posted on September 16th, 2010The Files section of cPanel is a vital area for any website owner or webmaster. With access to this section, you can backup, upload, manage and delete files through a standard file-transfer protocol (FTP) as well as view the amount of disk space used.
There are seven primary areas within the Files section of cPanel. These include:
- File Manager
- Backups
- Backup Wizard
- Legacy File Manager
- Web Disk
- FTP Accounts
- Anonymous FTP
- Disk Space Usage
- FTP Session Control
The Backups area presents an easy-to-use interface that allows the user to download and store files, databases, filters and email forwarders. These options can be partially or fully stored in this section. To lessen the difficulty of this task, the Backup Wizard can partially or full backup the website. This is also the area where you can restore everything since your last backup point.
The File Manager is a built-in web application that allows you to manage the files on your website from any computer. There are many buttons within the interface in which you can pretty much do anything with your files. The Legacy File Manager goes a bit further by allowing you to manipulate different files, in a classic interface. Therefore, users that are familiar with the older cPanel find this area much easier to navigate.
The Web Disk section permits users to manage their files from their operating system’s interface. This file management method is primarily used by new webmasters. The disk space usage area is extremely important as it displays the amount of disk space you are currently consuming. This is a check to ensure you do not get charged for going over your allocated amount.
The three FTP areas (FTP Accounts, FTP Session Control and Anonymous FTP) allow you to transfer and manage files using a standard FTP interface, display which users are connected to your account via FTP and define the way in which anonymous users connect to your FTP. The last two areas are important for monitoring those that access your site.
cPanel excels in the file management area of its control panel. The ease-of-use and available options are unmatched in the industry and make it extremely easy for new users to get their website up quickly. This is another reason why cPanel continues to be the leader in the web control panel industry.