Your website's files live in a folder called public_html. Anything you put there is visible at your domain.
Upload with File Manager
- Log in to cPanel and open File Manager under Files.
- Open the public_html folder.
- Click Upload and choose your files.
- Make sure your home page is named index.html or index.php and sits directly in public_html.
Tip: for a site with many files, compress it into one .zip file on your computer, upload the zip, then select it in File Manager and click Extract. It is much faster.
Upload with FTP
- Install an FTP program such as FileZilla.
- Connect with these details:
- Host: ftp.yourdomain.co.zw
- Username and password: your cPanel login, or an FTP account you create under FTP Accounts in cPanel
- Port: 21. Choose explicit FTP over TLS if your program offers it.
- Open public_html on the server side and drag your files across.
If your site does not show
- Check the files are inside public_html, not in a sub-folder such as public_html/mysite.
- Remove or rename any default index file left in the folder.
- If the domain is new, it only opens once it is registered and live.
Related guides
- How to upload a website with File Manager
- How to install WordPress
- How to move your website to a new host without downtime
Need a hand?
WhatsApp us on +263 78 377 1089, email support@jometechafrica.com or open a support ticket. Our Harare team is available Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00, and Saturday, 08:00 to 13:00.
