Can the domain name be determined with only an FTP account?

No, determining the domain name only with an FTP account is not possible. An FTP account is used to access and transfer files on a server, but it does not provide information about the domain name associated with that server. To determine the domain name, you may need additional information or access to DNS records or website configuration files.

To determine the domain name associated with a server, you can try the following methods:

1. Use a Domain Lookup Service: There are several online domain lookup services available where you can enter the server's IP address or hostname to retrieve the associated domain name.

2. Check Reverse DNS Lookup: Perform a reverse DNS lookup by entering the server's IP address into a reverse DNS tool. This can provide information about the domain name associated with the IP address.

3. Look for Website Configuration Files: If you have access to the server's file system through FTP, you can browse the directories and look for website configuration files such as Apache's httpd.conf or nginx's sites-available directory. These files often contain information regarding the domain name associated with the server.

4. Analyze DNS Records: If you have access to the server's DNS records, you can check the A record or CNAME record associated with the IP address to determine the domain name.

5. Use WHOIS Lookup: Utilize a WHOIS lookup service or tool to enter the server's IP address or hostname. This can provide information about the registered domain name and its associated details.

6. Check HTTP Response Headers: If you have access to a web browser, you can visit the server's IP address or hostname in the browser and inspect the HTTP response headers. Look for the "Host" or "Location" header to identify the domain name associated with the server.

7. Analyze SSL/TLS Certificates: If the server is using SSL/TLS certificates, you can inspect the certificate to find the domain name associated with it. You can typically view the certificate details in your web browser or use command-line tools like OpenSSL.

8. Consult Server Administrators: If you are unable to determine the domain name using the above methods, it might be helpful to reach out to the server administrators. They would have access to the necessary information and can provide you with the domain name associated with the server.

One ftp account can host multiple domain names (sites), such as the example I have of having 5 of them.
This account allows simultaneous access to five different folders, with each folder corresponding to the URL of a site, excluding the initial http and www.
From this, you can draw your own conclusions.

Did the customer forget to provide the site address? As Alexander Bagrov mentioned, one FTP account can have multiple domain names, and the folder name may not always correspond to the domain name due to the hosting control panel's flexibility. On a virtual hosting, it's common to have 20-50 sites sharing the same IP address. To send the domain name to a specified email address, you can create a PHP file with the following code:

<?php 
$name = "Me"; 
$email = "email@adress.com "; // it doesn't matter which soap 
$to = "your@emailadress.com "; // here - your soap 
$mail_body = "My domain name is: http://".$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']."/";  //mail body 
$subject = "Domain name test"; //subject 
$header = "From: ". $name . " <" . $email . ">\r\n"; 

@mail($to, $subject, $mail_body, $header); 
?>
Include this code in a suitable location (preferably in a general header block) if the site is based on includes. If not, include it in index.php. In case the site is in HTML, add the following line to the .htaccess file:

AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .php .html .htm

This allows PHP code (the include statement) to be written directly in the HTML file.

Whenever someone opens the page where the file is attached, the script will automatically send the site address to the specified email address. If PHP is not available, consider using CGI or any other alternative. Remember to delete the file and include it accordingly.