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How to Upload Files to the web
upload music - Most people have no problem downloading from the Internet. You usually click a link, then tell the browser where to store it. But wait, how do you get a file from your computer up to the internet?
To acquire a file up to the internet, use FTP. That represents File Transfer Protocol.
What is FTP?
FTP is actually a very simple process. The assembler language code for straightforward FTP is only a few lines long.
upload with direct link - FTP software is more elaborate obviously. It has error correction, login and security measures, etc.
FTP Software
upload with direct link - If you just want to upload a few files, you can use Windows Explorer to upload. It's got some peculiarities. And it may try taking a little getting used to. But once you get the feel of it, it isn't too bad.
You can also use FTP software. You'll 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 that your lot of people like. It's very user friendly.
Then you have the professional FTP such as WS-FTP Pro. If you are going to upload a number of files, or huge files, you will want to spend a bit money of a professional FTP software. At the time of this writing (December, 2008) Professional FTP software runs less than $100 USD.
Where to upload files to?
If you have a website, you can upload your files there.
If you want to share photos with folks, you may not even need FTP software. You will find websites like Photobucket that have FTP capability built in to their site. You get what you pay for, though. Photobucket have their limits.
You can also buy "hosting". It's also possible to want to buy a domain name. Should you just want to upload photos or other stuff to share with your pals, you can find a cheap hosting plan. You'll almost certainly want to buy a domain name. Domain names run about $20 per year or less.
How to upload the files.
Once you have a place to upload to, regardless of which method of uploading you select, you will need certain information. Here's a list of information you will require for almost any FTP connection. Your host may have a few more things you will have to enter.
The FTP host: This is often a IP address (An Ip looks like 123.45.678.90) or perhaps a domain name. Sometimes preceded with "ftp." A standard FTP host may appear to be: ftp.somewebsite.com
Starting or Home Folder: Your host will need to let you know this. Some common starting folders for websites are /public_html, /wwwroot, /httpdocs... There are numerous more. Note: You will probably not enter any leading or trailing forward slashes (/) in your FTP configuration.
Passive or Active FTP? Try Passive FTP first if you aren't 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.
