FTP access usage

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What is FTP ?

The FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is, as its name indicates, a file transfer protocol.

The FTP defines the way in which the datas must be transfered on a TCP/IP network. The FTP has as goals to :

  • allow file sharing between distant machines
  • allow an independance between server's and client's files
  • allow to share datas efficiently


The FTP is based on a client-server architecture, which means that a machine sends order (the client - you) and the other awaits orders to perform tasks (the server - VeryGames).

You can get more in depth infos on this protocol here. The use of a FTP software such as FileZilla is advised.


How to connect to your VeryGames FTP access with FileZilla ?

Install and use FileZilla

You were looking a simple, complete, pleasant and... free ?

VeryGames recommends FileZilla.

A small guide will let you know how to use it immediately, in a few minutes.

To the menu :

  1. Download and install FileZilla, the latest version is available here
  2. Connect to an FTP server
  3. Download and upload files
  4. Use the site manager

Link to the guide: FileZilla FTP Tutorial


Set the default file editor

In FileZilla :
=> Edit
==> Settings
===> File Editing
Select "Use custom editor" and browse to it :

C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe

or your favorite editor (Such as NotePad ++, or Sublime Text, for instance)

Your VeryGames FTP Access

Important : never communicate your VeryGames password.
 It is a personnal information, reserved to the sole owner of the account. VeryGames admins won't EVER ask you to give it.


Here are the connection informations :
You will find these informations by going to you admin panel, clicking on the image : Panel_SP_ftp_button.JPG button.

  • Adress/host : ftp.verygames.net (The host can also be hostname, IP, adress.. it depends on your FTP Client !)
  • Username/login: serverxxxx/dedigamexxxx/webxxxx (Your service type followed by its number).
  • Mot de passe : Your FTP password
  • Port: 21


It's made of a tree structure with several directories :

  • games, which contains all the games you install on your server.
  • logs, which contains your server's console logs files. Useful to detect any kind of bug !
  • www, this directory is your web hosting space, and will contain your website(s), available at <votre_nom_de_location>.verygames.net
    • backup, backup of your website.
    • htdocs, contains the files of your website.
    • logs, contains console logs files of your web-hosting.
    • tmp, if your website needs a place to store temporary files, this folder is available.


Add secondary FTP accounts

VeryGames grants you the right to create secondary accounts. It allows you to give specific access to specific people.

There are many advantages: you can freely give restricted access to your FTP, to trusted people, without any danger for the datas that are protected by these restrictions. No need to give your personnal login/password.

You will find all the details about secondary access here : Manage secondary access
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