The GlobalDoms.Com File Manager

Importing files with an FTP tool is an obsolete and really insecure way for switching data files from your desktop computer or notebook to a server. For this reason, we have integrated drag–and–drop data file upload support in the File Manager. Just pull the files that you want to add from your computer into your Internet browser and they will begin to publish in your web hosting profile through a risk–free SSL connection.

You do not have to set up any extra computer software, web browser plug–ins or applications. The drag & drop function performs equally well on Windows, Linux or Mac.

Because of the right–click menus we have included with the File Manager, you can modify all of your files in a time and effort saving manner. Just click on a file or directory and from the panel that will pop up, decide on the actions you want. It is possible to rename, copy, move, download, edit, preview, archive, unarchive and delete just about any selected file. Should you click a folder, furthermore, you will see the solution to establish a different sub–folder or file inside.

Whenever you choose many different files or folders, you’ll be able to apply identical procedures for all of them at the same time.

Due to the integrated archive/unarchive solution, the File Manager will let you make use of enormous files never having to use FTP. You can easily pack a folder into a small size by clicking on the Compress button or gain access to the belongings in an archived folder through the Extract button. When compressing a directory or a couple of files, it’s possible to choose the archive extension (.ZIP, .RAR or .TAR.GZ) and then the name of the archive file.

Through the File Manager it is easy to modify your files instantly on the Internet when using the inbuilt software instruments. The text editor shows the files in a plain text format, the code editor has syntax highlighting for your .PHP or .JS files, and then the WYSIWYG editor really helps you to see all the modifications while they show up live. Also, all changes you generate and save can be reflected quickly on the world wide web, so that you can examine them inside your web browser and go back to create more changes, if you are not happy with the result.

You do not have to download any files, to revise them in your desktop computer and then to re–upload them back in your website hosting account. All the editors are accessible through the buttons at the top of the file table or from the right–click context menus.

The File Manager shows all files and directories using an easy–to–understand alphabetical arrangement. Each of the files associated with the various hosts are sorted inside distinct directories that are named following their particular domains, which means you can easily identify them. This is actually useful in controlling a couple of sites at the same time. There isn’t any opportunity to get lost or to feel confused amidst the great number of files and directories with your website hosting account.

To reach the files within a given host, simply pick it in the drop–down navigation at the top of the file table. Additionally, it is possible to double–click on its directory and you are automatically sent to a table listing its files only.

The vast majority of web File Managers are slow and hard to work with. They provide modest options and are not really easy–to–work–with. We aim to change that with the GlobalDoms.Com File Manager. It is meant to be practical and to resemble a product you you’re already familiar with – the File Manager on your computer.

All its functions, the drag’n’drop file upload solutions, the right–click context menus, the internal file editors, etcetera exist for just one purpose – to make taking care of your web site(s) less difficult.

You can handle a lot of files simultaneously making use of the multi–selection ability of the GlobalDoms.Com File Manager. Everything you need to do is simply press the Control key and click on the files or folders which you want to pick. If you want to pick a pair of files/folders in a row simultaneously, pick the first file/folder, hold down the Shift key and then click on the last file or folder within the group.

For those who have selected the required files/folders, you can either drag them to a different spot, or employ different activities to them making use of right–click contextual menu or the buttons near the top of the file table.

There’s one typical way to guard a folder using a password – by generating an .htaccess file. If, however, you’re not technologically competent sufficiently, you will have trouble doing it by yourself. To help make things simple, we’ve included a simple to use password protection user interface to the File Manager obtainable in the Website Control Panel.

To make use of this option, just right–click on a folder and select Password Protection. Then choose the username as well as the password that you’d like to work with and press the button. That’s all. Now the particular folder is going to be hidden from the public eye and will also be accessible to previously approved account owners.