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How to connect to a VPS/dedicated and upload files via FTP
Access your VPS/dedicated via Remote Desktop and upload your site/server files via FTP with FileZilla.
When the server grows, it usually leaves your PC and moves to a VPS or dedicated. You need to access it remotely and upload files. Here's how.
Accessing the VPS/dedicated (RDP)
For Windows servers, use Remote Desktop Connection:
- Open "Remote Desktop Connection" on Windows;
- Enter the VPS IP;
- Log in with the provider's username and password;
- Done — you're on the server's desktop.
Atenção: Use a strong VPS password and, if possible, change the default RDP port. Servers with exposed RDP and weak passwords are easy targets.
Uploading files via FTP (FileZilla)
To upload the site or files to hosting:
- Install FileZilla;
- Connect with host, username, password and port (21);
- Drag files from the left (your PC) to the right (server);
- Wait for the transfer to finish.
Dica: Prefer SFTP/FTPS when the provider offers it — it's FTP with encryption, far safer than plain FTP.
VPS vs dedicated
- VPS: part of a physical server shared; cheaper, good to start;
- Dedicated: a whole machine just for you; more power and cost, for large servers.
Perguntas frequentes
How do I access a Windows VPS?
Via Remote Desktop Connection (RDP). You use the VPS IP, the username and the password provided by the provider to open the server's desktop.
Which program should I use for FTP?
FileZilla is the most popular and free. You connect with host, username, password and port (21 default) to upload and download server/site files.