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How to Upload Files to the Internet
upload free - Most people have no problem downloading on the internet. You usually click a web link, then tell the browser where to store it. But how do you get a file from the computer up to the internet?
To obtain a file up to the internet, use FTP. That stands for File Transfer Protocol.
What is FTP?
FTP is truly a very simple process. The assembler language code for simple FTP is only a few lines long.
upload image - FTP software programs are more elaborate of course. It has error correction, login and security measures, etc.
FTP Software
upload - If you just want to upload a few files, you can use Windows Explorer to upload. It's got some peculiarities. And it may take some getting used to. But once you get the feel of it, it is not too bad.
You can also use FTP software. You can find free FTP software. Filezilla is free of charge, and does not come with adware or any other such nonsense. And it works quite well.
There is CuteFTP which a lot of people like. It's very user friendly.
Then you have the professional FTP including WS-FTP Pro. If you are going to upload a number of files, or large files, you will want to spend just a little money of a professional FTP software. At the time of this writing (December, 2008) Professional FTP software runs lower than $100 USD.
Where to upload files to?
When you have a website, you can upload your files there.
If you wish to share photos with folks, you may not even need FTP software. You'll find websites like Photobucket who have FTP capability built in to their site. You receive what you pay for, though. Photobucket have their limits.
You can also buy "hosting". You may even want to buy a domain name. If you just want to upload photos or any other stuff to share with your friends, you can find a cheap hosting plan. You'll almost certainly want to buy a domain name. Websites run about $20 per year or less.
How to upload the files.
Once you've a place to upload to, no matter which method of uploading you select, you will need certain information. Here is a list of information you will require for almost any FTP connection. Your host will have a few more things you will need to enter.
The FTP host: This is often an IP address (An Ip looks like 123.45.678.90) or even a domain name. Sometimes preceded with "ftp." A standard FTP host may appear to be: ftp.somewebsite.com
Starting or Home Folder: Your host must let you know this. Some common starting folders for websites are /public_html, /wwwroot, /httpdocs... There are several more. Note: You will probably not enter any leading or trailing forward slashes (/) inside your FTP configuration.
Passive or Active FTP? Try Passive FTP first if you're not sure. It is the most typical kind.
Username and password: Self-explanatory. Expect if your username looks like an email address.
The FTP Port: You may not ever have to enter the port. Port 21 can be used almost universally.
