File compression and archiving

File compression and archiving are useful when uploading or downloading website files to or from a web server. It allows users to archive hundreds of website files into one compressed file for easy management and transportation. Please see the appropriate heading below for more information regarding the compression and archiving options available on our website hosting plans.

File compression and archiving on Cloud Hosting

Our Cloud Hosting plans do not include a File Manager that allows users to compress or extract files themselves. If you have files on our Cloud Hosting environment that you want to compress or extract, our staff can do this for you upon request.

File compression and archiving on cPanel Hosting

Follow the below instructions to compress and extract files on cPanel Hosting plan

Log into your Console
Click on cPanel and log into your cPanel account
Click the File Manager icon Select
Select Home Directory
Select public_html directory. See the image
Select the file(s) you wish to compress/extract
click on the Extract or Compress icons located in the top menu bar
Select the options you wish to use and continue