The Genius Web Hosting File Manager

The File Manager in your Site Control Panel offers a quick, drag’n’drop feature that will assist you to move data files between your computer and your hosting profile without needing to employ an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client. You could drag data files from your personal computer and drop them in your Site Control Panel with a mouse–click by using a secure SSL connection.

The drag & drop function is incorporated into the Site Control Panel, which means you will not need to set up any third party software package to work with it. It also works well on all popular Operating Systems, so all you need to do to make use of it is log into your File Manager.

Most File Managers include all the actions which you can perform with a file or directory at the top of the page. We believe the latter isn’t user–friendly enough. With the File Manager, you have access to all of the file administration choices whenever you right–click a file or directory. This option is also applicable for many different files/folders.

You can rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete just about any file or folder you decide using a mouse–click.

In contrast to a large number of file management user interfaces as well as FTP clients, the Genius Web Hosting Site Control Panel offers a way to archive/unarchive files much quicker. It is really straightforward. To get a folder reduced into a compact size, simply select it and then click the Compress button. To open up the items in an archived folder in your account, choose it and then click the Extract button. The File Manager supports an assortment of file extensions, which include .ZIP, .RAR and .TAR.GZ.

From your File Manager you can easily manage your files directly on the net making use of any of the included instruments. The text editor reveals the files in a plain text format, the code editor features syntax accentuating for your .PHP or .JS files, and the WYSIWYG editor enables you to preview your modifications when they appear online. Also, all changes which you generate and save will be demonstrated at once online, in order for you to examine them in your own browser and go back to make extra modifications, if not satisfied.

There’s no need to download any files, to change them in your desktop and to re–upload them into your website hosting account. All of the editors are found using the buttons at the top of the file table or from your right–click contextual menus.

The File Manager displays all files and directories in a clear to see alphabetical arrangement. Each of the files associated with the different hosts are arranged into individual directories which are referred to as after their individual domain names, meaning you can conveniently recognize them. This is actually useful when you are managing a variety of web sites simultaneously. There isn’t any possibility to get lost or to feel really confused among the many files and folders with your hosting account.

To access the files with a host, just select it from the drop–down navigation near the top of the file table. As an alternative, it’s possible to double–click on its directory and you will be easily brought to a table listing its files exclusively.

The majority of web File Managers are sluggish and hard to apply. They give you reduced possibilities and typically are not really convenient–to–use. We strive to change that by means of the Genius Web Hosting File Manager. It’s built to be practical and to appear like something you you are already familiar with – the File Manager on your personal computer.

All of its features, the drag–and–drop file upload solutions, the right–click contextual menus, the in–built file editors, etcetera are available for just one reason – to create maintaining your site(s) less complicated.

You can easily work with a huge amount of files at the same time employing the multi–selection capacity of the Genius Web Hosting File Manager. All that you should do is just press the Control key and click on the files or folders that you would like to pick. Should you want to pick a list of files/folders in a row at once, click the first file/folder, click the Shift key after which choose the final file or folder inside the group.

If you have picked the wanted files/folders, you may either drag them to a specific place, or implement a variety of activities to them using the right–click context menu or maybe the buttons at the top of the file table.

If you would like to password–protect a folder in your web site, you will have to make an .htaccess file manually. However, this can be time–demanding and complicated if you’re not well–experienced in website hosting. When using the File Manager, you may create a password–protected folder and conceal all its contents from the visitors with simply a couple of mouse–clicks.

Everything you need to complete is right–click a folder, opt for Password Protection and click on the Add selection. After that just select a username and also a pass word. No further configuration is needed and there’s no reason to manage an .htaccess file. Our system will take care of every little thing on your behalf.