Yes you can. To do this you must use your IP from your setup email as the FTP address. Login with your username and password. Once the domain has propagated you can use ftp.yourdomain.com.

You can password protect directories within your site from unauthorized users by using 'Web Protect'. This allows you to restrict material to only authorized users or store sensitive material online. To password protect a directory: Click on th...

Anonymous FTP allows you, and others you give permission to, to access your "public_ftp" folder. You can permit for this type of access in one of two ways: 1. ftp://ftp.yourdomain.com --This authorizes others to view, delete, upload and download files ...

If you are unable to view images by going to something like this.. yourdomainname.com/path/to/file.jpg Try turning off "HotLink Protection" in cpanel.