The AdvancedWebHost.com File Manager

Uploading files with an FTP client is an obsolete and quite an insecure way for switching data files from your desktop computer or notebook to a hosting server. This is why, we have included drag–and–drop data file upload support in the File Manager. Simply drag the data files that you want to upload from your PC into your Internet browser and they will start to upload in your website hosting profile through a protected SSL communication.

You don’t need to mount any extra software, web browser plug–ins or web apps. The drag & drop feature works equally well on Windows, Mac and Linux.

We have always given our best to make your File Manager as intuitive as possible, so it is possible to make alterations to your files. In addition to the regular command bar at the top of the page, we have furthermore put in right–click context menus with the general file administration options. Simply click on a file or folder and choose the action that you like within the selection which will appear.

You’ll be able to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete any file or folder you choose with a click of the mouse. In the event you click a directory, additionally you can set up a completely new directory or file in it.

The right–click choice is available as well if you pick different files or folders at once.

As opposed to the vast majority of file management user interfaces as well as FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients, the AdvancedWebHost.com Site Control Panel offers a way to archive/unarchive files considerably faster. It is intuitive. To get a folder reduced to a lightweight size, simply select it and then click the Compress button. To open the contents of an archived folder inside your account, choose it and click on the Extract button. The File Manager uses several different file extensions, which include .ZIP, .RAR and .TAR.GZ.

We have incorporated a collection of file editors within the Site Control Panel to assist you to generate easy and quick alterations to your files without the need to employ any third party apps. With the File Manager you can find a WYSIWYG editor that will help check all the current changes which you come up with instantly, a code editor which includes syntax displaying for your personal .JS or .PHP files, in addition to a plain text editor for more competent users. All the changes that you make and keep are going to be demonstrated quickly on the web.

You have access to the file editors making use of the buttons at the top of the file table and also by right–clicking a given file/folder.

All the files inside your web hosting account are separated into folders. Each web host does have its main folder, which employs the file hierarchy that you have created. In this way, it is really effortless to maintain all your hosts from a single location without the probability of getting lost or puzzled.

By default, you’ll see all the hosts conveniently indexed in a table and when you click once over a specific host, you will see each of the sub–folders and files pertaining to it. By clicking twice, you are going to go to a web page that’s centered on that host exclusively. Another way to load the folder associated with a certain host and to use it solely, is by using the drop–down menu near the top of the primary File Manager file table.

The AdvancedWebHost.com File Manager was created in such a way as to help you feel like making use of the file explorer on your computer. It features an option to drag your files and then to drop them inside a preferred area and displays all of the readily available modification alternatives upon clicking the right computer mouse button. In addition, the tool boasts a built in file preview solution and other file editors that can assist you change your files in real time directly from your Site Control Panel.

In addition, we have listed a couple of file management articles and how–to training videos to help you quickly learn how to make use of the tool.

The File Manager will save you a plenty of time when making use of numerous files. You can actually pick multiple files at any given time and use a preferred activity to them precisely like you do on your personal computer. To choose arbitrary files at the same time, simply press the Control key, and to pick a couple of adjacent files, use the Shift key. It is that simple.

Once you have selected the files, you are able to at once transfer them to an additional spot using the drag–and–drop option. With the help of the right–click context menu along with the buttons on top of the file table, you’ll be able to apply a number of other actions – you’ll be able to copy, rename, delete, download and modify your files, transform file permissions, and so on.

To password–secure a folder in your website, you will have to create an .htaccess file by hand. Having said that, this can be time–consuming and complicated if you are not a specialist in website hosting. With our File Manager, you can create a password–protected folder and hide all its items from the general public with a number of mouse–clicks.

What you need to execute is right–click a folder, go for Password Protection and click the Add option. And then just define a user name and a security password. No additional setup is necessary and there’s no reason to address an .htaccess file. Our system will take care of every thing on your behalf.