What are the FTP login details for BT hosting accounts?

The login details below apply to Web Hosting (IBP) and Advanced Web Hosting accounts. You access these with your primary domain name.

Host/server name	ftp.primarydomain.xx.xx For example: ftp.mybusiness.co.uk
Username	Your primary domain name, for example, mybusiness.co.uk. Note: Do not use www. Or .ftp before your primary domain name.
Password	The FTP password you set up when you activated your Web hosting account. Note: Your FTP password can be reset in the Your account area.
Upload directory	You should place your website files in the /public folder on your web space. This folder is created automatically when your website is activated.
Passive FTP	Set passive FTP if available.

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