To make your website live, you need to upload your files to the correct folder on your Hordanso hosting account. There are two main methods.
Method 1: cPanel File Manager (for small files / quick edits)
- Log in to cPanel.
- Click File Manager in the Files section.
- Navigate to the public_html folder. This is the root directory for your main domain.
- To upload files, click the Upload button in the toolbar.
- Drag and drop your files, or click Select File to browse and upload.
- For multiple files, zip them first, upload the zip, then right-click it and select Extract.
Note: The public_html folder is your website root. Your index.html or index.php file should go directly inside public_html, not in a sub-folder.
Method 2: FTP with FileZilla (recommended for large sites)
FileZilla is a free FTP client available at filezilla-project.org.
Getting Your FTP Credentials
Your FTP credentials are the same as your cPanel login:
- Host: yourdomain.com or your server IP address
- Username: your cPanel username
- Password: your cPanel password
- Port: 21 (FTP) or 22 (SFTP — more secure, recommended)
Connecting with FileZilla
- Open FileZilla.
- Enter your Host, Username, Password, and Port at the top of the screen.
- Click Quickconnect.
- Accept the server's SSL certificate if prompted.
- On the right side (remote server), navigate to public_html.
- Drag your files from the left panel (your computer) to the right panel (server).
Tip: Use SFTP (port 22) instead of plain FTP for a more secure connection. In FileZilla, change the protocol to SFTP in the Site Manager settings.
Where to Put Files for Addon Domains
When you add an addon domain, cPanel creates a sub-folder inside public_html for it (e.g., public_html/secondwebsite). Upload that site's files into its own folder.
