Files in File Zilla in Off Topic

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Mar 18 2010, 5:51 pm
Was wondering if there is anyway to get the files out of file zilla that are stored fro your website without having an active domain hosting. My websites domain expired and I got a new computer and all my files are gone. I know they are all still in File Zilla somewhere but I can't get in there without renewing my hosting. Is there a way can get em without doing that?
#1 Mar 18 2010, 6:39 pm
They're not on FileZilla at all, FileZilla is just an FTP client. You can still access the website if you know the IP it used. Which can be obtained from the host, if you don't already have it.
#2 Mar 18 2010, 6:40 pm
Nadrew wrote:
They're not on FileZilla at all, FileZilla is just an FTP client. You can still access the website if you know the IP it used. Which can be obtained from the host, if you don't already have it.

Is there a way to find out the IP?

#3 Mar 18 2010, 6:49 pm
You'd have to ask your previous host if you only knew the account by domain name. If you no longer have that host I have a feeling your files are gone.
#4 Mar 18 2010, 6:50 pm
Nadrew wrote:
You'd have to ask your previous host if you only knew the account by domain name. If you no longer have that host I have a feeling your files are gone.

I know the domain name but I cant get to the files unless the domain is active correct? I want to know a way to get them without it being active.
#5 Mar 18 2010, 6:53 pm
Domain names are just aliases for IP addresses, all websites operate using a combination of IP address and DNS to point domains at the right place. If the domain is simply inactive you may be able to ping it to get its IP address. If the domain is expired then it won't point at the same place.

#6 Mar 18 2010, 6:57 pm
so what exactly do I need to do to get mah files?
#7 Mar 18 2010, 7:08 pm
Get the IP address of the server your domain was pointing to and use that instead of the domain to login to the FTP client (FileZilla)