Web Hosting - Create A FTP Account

1. In a web browser navigate to the ITSolutionsNow services control panel:  https://cp.myhostedsolution.com/

2. From the center of the screen click on the icon FTP Accounts..

3. Click Create FTP Account.

4. Configure the following information for the new FTP Account:

1. User name: Specify a username, note that the trailing underscore and number. That is a number unique to a FTP account and will be a part of whatever username is selected.
2. Password: Password associated with the user account.
3. Home Folder: Select the root folder to give the account access to. Access is hierarchal meaning the folder selected gives access to any folders underneath it in the hierarchy, but not above or equal to it. In the following image a root folder selection would give universal access, whereas access to coulddev1 would grant access to any sub-folder, but not to clouddev, or itsndev. The folder may be selected by clicking with the mouse in the text field. It is recommended that only account admins have root access, while ancillary users such as a web developer be given only access to folders pertinent to a website.

1. Access Rights: Determines whether the account has read and/or write access.

Once the fields have been properly configured click Save.

5. The newly created FTP account will now be appear under the FTP Accounts, click the name to reconfigure access or change the password, repeat steps 3&4 as necessary.